It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
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
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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