Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.

Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

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

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.