Saadi

Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.

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 garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas.

The rose and the thorn and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

When the belly is empty the body becomes spirit and when it is full the spirit becomes body.

Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

Keep belly lightly loaded if mind would wisdom see For bodies crammed to bursting make empty souls to be.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

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

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

VX is now a dead issue... It is political, really.

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.

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.

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

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven it remains valueless.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.