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