A generous person may not have wisdom: but, unlike others, he has the means to gain it.

It is not important to have said a thing first, or best - or even most interestingly. What is important is to say it on the right occasion.

The chicken had his wish, and was magically transformed into a fox. Then he found that he could not digest grain.

A man who believes the word of a donkey in preference to my word does not deserve to be lent anything.

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

Learn to be as analytical about things of which you are credulous as you are of those which you criticise.

The Sufi way is through knowledge and practice, not through intellect and talk.