أَعِزَّ مَكَانٍ فِي الدُّنَى سَرْجُ سَابِحٍ
وَخَيْرُ جَلِيسٍ فِي الزَّمَانِ كِتَابُ
The noblest place in the world is a racing horse's saddle
And the best companion in time is a book
المصدر · Source: Diwan al-Mutanabbi. Sharh al-Ukbari
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