Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!

However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?

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

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.