To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.

To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

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