Preserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only that what Allah wishes them to say.

Money cannot help lifting its head.

The criterion of action is that todays work should not be deferred till the following day.

I looked at all friends, and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue. I thought about all dresses, but did not find a better dress than piety. I thought about all types of wealth, but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little. I thought of all types of good deeds, but did not find a better deed than offering good advice. I looked at all types of sustenance, but did not find a better sustenance than patience.

Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one’s noble conduct (al-murû`ah).

Let not your love become attachment, nor your hate become destruction.

Luxury is an obstacle, and so is the fatness of the body.