إقنعْ ولا تطمعْ فإنَّ الفتى

كمالهُ في عزَّةِ النّفسِ

Be content, do not be greedy, for the young man’s

Perfection is in the dignity of the self.

وإنّما ينقصُ بدرُ الدُّجَى

لأَخذهِ الضّوء من الشّمسِ

The full moon at night only wanes

Because it takes its light from the sun.