I have never regretted my silence. As for my speech, I have regretted it over and over again.
He who does now know evil will fall into it.
Luxury is an obstacle, and so is the fatness of the body.
What regresses, never progresses.
Do not be misled by a person's prayers and fasting. [Instead] look [at their] sincerity and wisdom.
If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him.