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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.
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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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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.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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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.
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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.
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The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.
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Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
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Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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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.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
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Riches are for the comfort of life, and not life for the accumulation of riches. I asked a holy wise man, "Who is fortunate and who is unfortunate?" He replied: "He was fortunate who ate and sowed, and he was unfortunate who died without having enjoyed.
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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
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People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
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Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store.
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Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
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