“ You're given the fruit of one palm tree:Bear it a basin of clear water.Don't trouble with the plight of other palms. Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri
“ Some people are like an open grave:You give it the thing you love mostAnd then get nothing in return. Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri
“ Good men's actions are naturalWhile a scoundrel's charityIs carefully planned to please. Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri
“ Hold tight to what is most yourself,Don't squander it, don't let your lifeBe governed by what disturbs you. Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri
“ When men shake hands with time, time crushesThem like tumblers; little pieces of glass. Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri
