Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One.
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.