 - Last login: 5 weeks agoPersiana
- Shireen (Shirin) is a 32 year old married woman from Shiraz, Iran.
- Likes 4,942 pages, 229 videos, 387 photos • 763 fans • Received 261 reviews
- Member since Jan 04, 2006
I'll be posting links and photos of Iran's archaeological and historic treasures. I think they are fascinating and belong to all humanity. Viewing them teaches one a great deal about the history, beliefs, arts and ways of living of ancient people. 11 12 15 17 19 22 25 27 30..33
Favorites » Her Blog
-
-
Virtue
Maxim 36, Gulistan ("The Rose Garden")
Even after falling into mud a jewel retains its costliness, and dust, although it may rise into the sky, is as contemptible as before. Capacity without education is deplorable and education without capacity is thrown away. Ashes are of high origin because the nature of fire is superior, but as they have no value of their own, they are similar to earth and the price of sugar arises not from the cane but from its own quality.
The land of Canaan having no natural excellence,
The birth of a prophet therein could not enhance its worth.
Display thy virtue if thou hast any, not thy origin.
The rose is the offspring of thorns and Abraham of Azer.
~ Saadi of Shiraz (1200-1292 AD)
|
Add her as a friend >
