حبّ الرياسة داء ﻻ دواء له

حبّ الرياسة داء لا دواء له

وقلما تجد الراضين بالقسم

وقلما تجد الراضين بالقسم

Love of power is a sickness for which there is no cure,

Love of authority is a disease for which there is no cure.

and rarely do you find those content with their allotted share.

And seldom do you find those content with their allotted share.