Who said "Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong."?

Saadi (c. 1210–1291). Source: Gulistan 1.10.

Is "Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong." on a shirt?

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گفتمش بر رعیت ضعیف رحمت کن تا از دشمن قوی زحمت نبینی

Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong.

Saadi, Gulistan 1.10

What it means

A ruler who treats ordinary people well has a whole country behind him. The same is true in any team or family. Take care of those under you and they will stand with you.

The source

"Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong." Saadi said it in Gulistan 1.10. Translated by James Ross, 1823.

"have compassion on your own weak subjects, that you may not see disquiet from a strong foe"

James Ross, 1823, Gulistan 1.10. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Saadi (c. 1210–1291). Poet of Shiraz who travelled for decades before writing the Bustan and the Gulistan, a book of stories and maxims in prose and verse.

Questions

What does "Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong." mean?: A ruler who treats ordinary people well has a whole country behind him. The same is true in any team or family. Take care of those under you and they will stand with you.
Who said "Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong."?: Saadi (c. 1210–1291). Source: Gulistan 1.10.
What is the original wording?: have compassion on your own weak subjects, that you may not see disquiet from a strong foe (James Ross, 1823). Translated by James Ross, 1823.
Is "Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Be kind to the weak and you will not fear the strong." (Saadi, Gulistan 1.10, trans. James Ross, 1823). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/be-kind-to-the-weak-and-you-will