Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!

Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.