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.

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?

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

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.

So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger.