The sons of Adam are limbs of each other,
Having been created of one essence.
When the calamity of time affects one limb
The other limbs cannot remain at rest.
If thou hast no sympathy for the troubles of others
Thou art unworthy to be called by the name of a human.
-writing in Persian in 17century by Shaikh Sa'adi, been used as preamble of UN:
Bani aadam aazaye yek digarand;
Ke dar aafarinesh ze yek gooharand;
Cho ozvi be dard aavarad roozegaar;
Degar ozvhaa raa namaanad gharaar;
To kaz mehnate digaraan bi ghami;
Nashaayad ke naamat nahand aadami;
Original in Persian:
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