“The inhabitants of the earth are of two sorts: those with brains, but no religion, and those with religion, but no brains.”
Quotes by Abu al-Ala al-Maarri
“Some people are like an open grave: You give it the thing you love most And then get nothing in return.”
“Make not, when you work a deed of shame, The scoundrel's plea, 'My forbears did the same.”
Abu al-Ala al-Maarri
Abu al-Ala al-Maarri was a prominent Arab poet and philosopher, known for his profound contributions to Arabic literature and thought during the 10th and 11th centuries. Born in Aleppo, he became blin...