The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot remain at rest. If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others, You are unworthy to be called by the name of a human.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.

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

If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.