People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
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.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
