Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.
Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.
Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.