Do not depend upon the morality of a person until you have seen him behave while in anger.

By Allah, whenever I endure any adversity I gain four blessings of Allah in exchange. The first of them is, when the adversity is not caused by my sin (virtue is earned). The second, when the adversity is not greater than my sin (virtue is earned). The third, when I am not deprived of contentment (virtue is earned). And the fourth, I hope for virtues thereby.

On every dishonest man, there are two watchmen, his possessions, and his way of living.

Do not depend upon the morality of a person until you have seen him behave while in anger.

He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.

If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him.

I am surprised at three things: 1. [A] man runs from death while death is inevitable. 2. One sees minor faults in others, yet overlooks his own major faults. 3. When there is any defect to one's cattle he tries to cure it, but does not cure his own defects.