Number 13

Iraqi style
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Number 13

No one finds peace living off something worthless; how long can a snake feed on its own tail?
Explanation: The snake eating its own tail is an image for self-harm: relying on your own bad qualities only consumes you.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۱۳

از مایهٔ بیسود نیاساید مرد مار از دم خویش چند بتواند خورد