The world is darkness; knowledge is light; but knowledge without truth is a mere shadow.

One who thinks and reflects develops his foresight and vision.

Whoever desires Paradise, proceeds towards goodness; whoever fears Hell, refrains from the impulses of passions; whoever believes firmly in death, detests wordly life; and whoever recognises the worldly life, the trials and tribulations (of life) become slight for him.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

People's hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them.

Had there not been five bad qualities, all the people would have been righteous. Contentment with ignorance; love for worldly life; miserliness inspite of much wealth; ostentation in (good) deeds; and pride in their own intelligence.

Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.