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A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

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.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.

A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.

All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but we expect to resolve those questions or complaints Sunday and the next day.

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.

Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.

Astride a horse I am not, nor camel-like carry a load, Subjects I have none, nor follow any sultan's code; I worry not for what exists, nor fret for what is lost, I breathe with extreme ease, and live at very little cost.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road straight as an arrow, turn from it and go the other way.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.

Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.

Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.

Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.

Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.

He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

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?

He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books.

He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow

He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.

He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.