I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

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

Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One.