1. ليَ نفسٌ نفيسةٌ لم يعبْها

    غيرُ حظي وذا بغيرِ اختياري

    I have a noble soul that nothing has marred

    except my fortune—and that is not of my choosing.

  2. جامعُ الحظِّ والذكاءِ قليلٌ

    يصعبُ الجمعُ بينَ ماءٍ ونارِ

    One who combines good fortune and intelligence is rare;

    it is hard to unite water and fire.