Project Gutenberg 2010-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 292 Wortabet, John 1827 1908 Arabian Wisdom: Selections and Translations from the Arabic Produced by Al Haines "Arabian Wisdom: Selections and Translations from the Arabic by John Wortabet" is a collection of philosophical reflections and proverbs that distill the essence of Arabic wisdom, compiled during the early 20th century. This work seeks to bridge cultural understanding between the East and West by offering insights into moral and ethical teachings derived from classical Arabic literature and the Koran. The book covers a vast range of human experiences and virtues, such as humility, patience, and the importance of community. The content of the book is organized into thematic sections that explore various facets of life, including repentance, generosity, truthfulness, and the significance of knowledge. Each section comprises selected sayings, proverbs, and translations from classical Arabic texts, illustrating the depth of Arabian philosophy and its relevance to contemporary moral dilemmas. Readers are invited to reflect on their own lives through the lens of these profound maxims, which emphasize the shared human values of compassion, integrity, and understanding amongst diverse cultures. Through Wortabet's translations, the reader gains access to timeless wisdom that encourages introspection and ethical living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Aphorisms and apothegms Arabic literature -- Translations into English PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 120210 2025-06-13T12:34:11.688882 text/html 106043 2021-01-06T20:40:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 36685 2021-01-06T20:40:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141751 2025-06-13T12:34:19.679844 application/epub+zip 141777 2025-06-13T12:34:15.783919 application/epub+zip 105838 2025-06-13T12:34:14.335896 application/epub+zip 379706 2025-06-13T12:34:22.206823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370203 2025-06-13T12:34:18.724864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209832 2022-09-15T07:59:44.572085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90182 2025-06-13T12:34:10.912903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89880 2021-01-06T20:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34400 2021-01-06T20:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18267 2025-06-13T12:34:22.354844 application/rdf+xml 25345 2025-06-13T12:34:14.927860 image/jpeg 5086 2025-06-13T12:34:14.630880 image/jpeg 140100 2025-06-13T12:34:11.699946 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog