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.

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

Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

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.

Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.

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