ادب مرد به ز دولت اوست
English translation: A man's manners are more important than how he runs his government
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| 5 | Man's decorum is better than his state |
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| 5 | Human's courtesy is better than his state ... |
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Man's decorum is better than his state Explanation: this refers to Ahmadinezhad's impolite language towards the demonstrators. Man's politeness is more important than running his government. (this is the sense of the expression) |
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Human's courtesy is better than his state ... Explanation: Human's courtesy is better than his state ... |
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