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

In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior.

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

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.

Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.

I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.