“There is an excess of familiarity at the root of all hostility.”

When I think of the other’s misfortunes, I forget mine.

The only thing left in the wadi are its stones.

Speak kindly or refrain from talking.

You know who your friend and your enemy are during difficult moments.

A secret for two, soon a secret for nobody.

Patience is the key to paradise.

The absent has always got a justification.

Since we didn’t say anything, he thought he could do whatever he wanted to.

Who got it, did get it; and who left it, did regret it.

Do bad and remember, do good and forget.

The one whose belly isn’t full of straw isn’t afraid of fire.

Cross the loud river but don’t cross the silent one.

As we didn’t say a word, he thought he could do anything he liked.

One hand can’t applaud.

Speak kindly or refrain you from talking.

A sensible enemy is better than a narrow-minded friend.