Arabian Proverbs
All sunshine makes the desert.
An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
Blessed is he who speaks a kindness; thrice blessed is he who repeats it.
Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.
Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.
Examine what is said, not him who speaks.
Four things come not back — the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.
If you have much, give of your wealth if you have little, give of your heart.
Insults should be written in the sand and praises carved in stone.
Never give advice in a crowd.
The wise man speaks of what he sees, the idiot of what he hears.
Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.