إِن شِئْتَ أَنْ تَحْوِي الْمَعَالِيَ فَادَّرِعْ

صَبْراً فَإِنَّ الصَّبْرَ غُنْمٌ عَاجِلُ

If you wish to attain the heights, then arm yourself with patience,

For patience is gain with immediacy.

وَاحْلُمْ كَأَنَّكَ جَاهِلٌ وَاذْكُرْ كَأنْ

نَكَ ذَاهِلٌ وَافْطُنْ كَأَنَّكَ غَافِلُ

Be forbearing as if you are ignorant, and remember as if

You are forgetful, and be vigilant as if you are heedless.

فَلَقَلَّمَا يُفْضِي إِلَى آرَابِهِ

فِي الدَّهْرِ إِلا الْعَالِمُ الْمُتَجَاهِلُ

Rarely in this world, except for the wise feigning ignorance,

Attains the heights to which he aspires.