1. القصدُ شيءٌ كلُّ ما دونه

    نقصٌ وما جاوزه فَضلُ

    The goal is the whole, less is lacking

    And more is extravagance

  2. وكلُّ ضِدّين رأيناهما

    جَوراً وما بينهما عَدلُ

    And we see any two opposites

    As either injustice or the fair balance between them