"I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not."

"He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God."

"VX is now a dead issue... It is political, really."

"Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds."

"When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas."

"The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich."

"The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together."

"An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity."

"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."

"Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy."

"Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs."

"Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance."

"When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body."