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

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.

A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.