Horses for a quarrel,
Camels for the desert,
And oxen for poverty.
Or he will remind you that when the Prophet was engaged in expeditions, in order to induce the Arabs to tend their horses properly, he always gave two-thirds of the prize to whomsoever had accompanied him on the best horse.
The voluptuous Thaleb, man of God for the world who lives in contemplative idleness, without any other occupation than that of writing talismans and making amulets for all men and women who want them, will repeat to you with his eyes on the ground:
The paradise of earth is to be found on horseback,
In the study of books,
Or on the bosom of a woman,
he will add if no prudish ears are at hand.
Again, if you question one of those aged patriarchs who are renowned for their wisdom, their experience, and their hospitality, he will answer you: