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For what is evil but good tortured by its own hunger and thirst? Verily, when good is hungry is seeks food even in dark caves, and when it thirsts it drinks even of dead waters.

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    فما هو الشر إلا الخير الذي يعذب من جوعه وعطشه. إِنَّهُ إِذَا جَاعَ الطَّيبُ يَطْلُبُ حَتَّى فِي الْغَائِيرِ ، وَإِذَا عَطِشَ شَرَبَ حَتَّى مَاءٍ مَيْتٍ.

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