Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.

In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.