You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

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

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

To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.

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

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.