It is in the nature of water ... to become transformed into earth through a predominating earthy virtue; ... it is in the nature of earth to become transformed into water through a predominating aqueous virtue.
Width of life is more important than length of life. - Avicenna
Width of life is more important than length of life.
- Avicenna
The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit. - Avicenna
The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit.
The more brilliant the lightning, the quicker it disappears. - Avicenna
The more brilliant the lightning, the quicker it disappears.
But the fact is that when wine is taken in moderation, it gives rise to a large amount of breath, whose character is balanced, and whose luminosity i… - Avicenna
But the fact is that when wine is taken in moderation, it gives rise to a large amount of breath, whose character is balanced, and whose luminosity i…
There are no incurable diseases — only the lack of will. There are no worthless herbs — only the lack of knowledge. - Avicenna
There are no incurable diseases — only the lack of will. There are no worthless herbs — only the lack of knowledge.
The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes. - Avicenna
The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes.
God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot … - Avicenna
God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot …
That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence. - Avicenna
That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence.
Is it the fault of wine if a fool drinks it and goes stumbling into darkness? - Avicenna
Is it the fault of wine if a fool drinks it and goes stumbling into darkness?
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