Saadi
Saadi
dream kings boys
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
animal mountain desert
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
secret
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
mingling mischief stirring
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
beauty littles wealth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
dragons rose joy
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one.
gold stones cups
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
causes shyness severe
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
no-friends stranger foreigners
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
sweet hair elephants
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
sunday next-day here-and-there
All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but we expect to resolve those questions or complaints Sunday and the next day.
wisdom islamic thee
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
contentment riches treasure
If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.
children thinking perfect
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.