02230cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500640014426400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800260042552012810045153400450173265300280177765300510180585600430185699900170189933109UtSlPG20260610133745.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aWortabet, John,d1827-190810aArabian Wisdom: Selections and Translations from the Arabic 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-07  aProduced by Al Haines  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAphorisms and apothegms  aArabic literature -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33109  c73955d73955