1. If you wish to attain the heights, then arm yourself with patience,
For patience is gain with immediacy.
١. إِن شِئْتَ أَنْ تَحْوِي الْمَعَالِيَ فَادَّرِعْ
صَبْراً فَإِنَّ الصَّبْرَ غُنْمٌ عَاجِلُ
2. Be forbearing as if you are ignorant, and remember as if
You are forgetful, and be vigilant as if you are heedless.
٢. وَاحْلُمْ كَأَنَّكَ جَاهِلٌ وَاذْكُرْ كَأنْ
نَكَ ذَاهِلٌ وَافْطُنْ كَأَنَّكَ غَافِلُ
3. Rarely in this world, except for the wise feigning ignorance,
Attains the heights to which he aspires.
٣. فَلَقَلَّمَا يُفْضِي إِلَى آرَابِهِ
فِي الدَّهْرِ إِلا الْعَالِمُ الْمُتَجَاهِلُ