How strange and foolish is man. He looses his health in gaining wealth. Then to regain health he wastes his wealth. He ruins is present while worrying about his future - but weeps in the future by recalling his past. He lives as though death shall never come to him - but dies in a way as if he were never born.

A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.

Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.

Loving one another is half of wisdom.

Know thyself, and thou shalt know God.

The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.

Knowledge is of two kinds: that which is absorbed and that which is heard. And that which is heard does not profit if it is not absorbed.