Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.