Hekayat 77 from Chapter 8 of Golestan of Saadi

Although the sultan's robe is precious, one's own simple clothes are more honorable, and although the feast of the great is delicious, a morsel from one's own bag is more delightful.

Vinegar from one's own hard work and herbs,

Is better than the landlord's bread and lamb.

خلعت سلطان اگر چه عزیز است، جامهٔ خلقان خود به عزت تر و خوان بزرگان اگر چه لذیذ است، خردهٔ انبان خود به لذت تر.

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