There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

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.

The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.

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

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.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.