The greedy man is incontent with a whole world set before him.
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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.
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation.
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.
Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.
To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.
Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.