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As-Saffah
5 quotes
“As power becomes great, concupiscence grows less.”
As-Saffah (722–754) said by 754 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is rare that bounty is given unasked but a just claim is destroyed thereby.”
As-Saffah (722–754) said by 754 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Verily they are the basest and meanest of men who account avarice prudence, and clemency ignoble.”
As-Saffah (722–754) said by 754 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When forbearance is mischievous, to pardon is weakness.”
As-Saffah (722–754) said by 754 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Patience is praiseworthy save in what prejudices the faith or renders sovereignty contemptible, and moderation is commendable except at the season of opportunity.”
As-Saffah (722–754) said by 754 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source