Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?