Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
— Saadi
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
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.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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.
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
