Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.

Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky!

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.