Saadi: He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. — Does the ass comprehend wh

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a loa — Saadi

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. — Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

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