Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.

Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One.

Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.

Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

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.