خير جليس في الزمان كتاب
“The best companion through time is a book.”
Books offer steady, lasting company and wisdom that never fails a person.
— Traditional Sahrawi Wisdom, Western Sahara
Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain
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Whoever strives, finds.
Sustained effort and determination lead to achievement.
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The neighbor before the house, and the companion before the road.
Consider who will be near you — neighbors and travel companions — before you settle on a place or set out on a path.
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The best speech is that which is short and to the point.
Wisdom favors words that are few but meaningful over long, empty talk.
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People are drawn to and gather with others who share their nature.
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He who digs a pit for his brother falls into it himself.
Those who plot harm against others often bring ruin upon themselves.
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