I had never complained about the turns of fate or frowned at the revolutions of the heavens, except for the time when I was barefoot and could not afford shoes. I entered the mosque of Kufa, distressed, and saw a man who had no feet. I gave thanks for the blessings of God and endured my lack of shoes with patience.
To a well-fed person, a roasted bird
Is less than a sprig of parsley on the table.
But to one who lacks means and strength,
A cooked turnip is like a roasted bird.
