When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.

The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.

He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds