Sadi

Born in Shiraz around 1210, Saadi—also known as Saadi Shirazi—became one of the most admired poets and prose writers in Persian literature. Traditional accounts say he studied in Baghdad, and his works draw on wide learning, travel, and close observation of people from many walks of life.

He is especially famous for two books: the Bustan (The Orchard), written in verse, and the Golestan (The Rose Garden), a mix of prose and poetry. Both are known for their memorable anecdotes, humor, and clear moral voice, combining wisdom with an easy, engaging style.

What keeps his work fresh is its humanity. He wrote about kindness, justice, pride, greed, love, and the strange habits people share across every age, which is why his words still feel lively and familiar today.