1. لسان الفتى نصف ونصف فؤاده

    ولم يبق إلا صورة الدم واللحمِ

    A young man's tongue is half of him, and his heart the other half;

    And nothing remains but the form of blood and flesh.

  2. وكائن ترى من صامت لك معجب

    زيادته أو نقصه في التكلم

    And how many a silent man you see who impresses you—

    His merit or deficiency is revealed when he speaks.