All the creatures are pleased by loving words; and therefore we should address words that are pleasing to all, for there is no lack of sweet words.

One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge.

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.

Fate being unfavorable( or without god's grace, even an easy task becomes difficult to accomplish)

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it; nor without attending to charity, study and other pious activity.

In trans-border relations, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies or even permanent borders. There are only permanent interests and everything should be done to secure these interests.