The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.