ناسٌ وإن عاملتهم فذئابُ
وإذا طلبت نوالهُم فكِلابُ
They are people—but deal with them, and they are wolves;
and if you seek their bounty, they are dogs.
وإذا اعتبرت عقولهم ألفيتهم
بقراً ولكن ما لها أذنابُ
And if you examine their minds, you find them
cattle—but cattle without tails.
Sol 5.6