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Abu al-Fath al-Busti
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“زيادة المرء في دنياه نقصان وربحه غير محض الخير خسران”
Abu al-Fath al-Busti (942–1010) said by 1010 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I counsel you, O Kings of Earth, to cease not Seeking good name for well-doing and right Spending your 'white' and 'red' to purchase honour, Which shall not wane with change of 'black' and 'white': These are the lasting spoils of Mahmud's prowess, Which spoils we share when we his praise indite.”
Abu al-Fath al-Busti (942–1010) said by 1010 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source