Better a handful of dry dates and content therewith than to own the Gate of Peacocks and be kicked in the eye by a broody camel.
More Arab Proverbs:
Fear not the man who fears God.Arab
A man who was always complaining was quite rightly sent to hell. "Why are you burning damp wood?" was his first comment.
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A friend advises in his interest, not yours.
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If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.
Arab
Most people forget everything except being ungrateful.
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Talent without skill is like a desert without an oasis.
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