Maxim 52

  Regret will not leave the hearts of two persons and their feet of

contention will not emerge from the mire: a merchant with a wrecked

ship and a youth sitting with qalandars.

        Dervishes will consider it licit to shed thy blood

        If they can have no access to thy property.

        Either associate not with a friend who dons the blue garb,

        Or bid farewell to all thy property.

        Either make no friends with elephant-keepers

        Or build a house suitable for elephants.