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.
SaadiThe sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.
SaadiOman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
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