A country in West Asia, Iran is home to one of the oldest of civilisations. From Alexander The Great to the Mongolians, from Safavids to Nader Shah, the country has been under the rule of many. What stood through it all was the wisdom passed on from generations.

A thing of beauty and of wisdom, here are 19 proverbs by Persians that will motivate us, enlighten us and help us move forward in the chaos of life.

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Design Credits: Shubham Gupta

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