There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

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

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.

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

When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.