It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

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

Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!

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

The 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.

Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.