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title: "1 One-lifetime Quotes By Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri"
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> [“You're given the fruit of one palm tree: Bear it a basin of clear water. Don't trouble with the plight of other palms.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abu-al-ala-al-ma-arri/you-re-given-the-fruit-of-one-palm-tree-bear-it-a-basin-of-clear/)

Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

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## More by Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

> [“When men shake hands with time, time crushes Them like tumblers; little pieces of glass.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abu-al-ala-al-ma-arri/when-men-shake-hands-with-time-time-crushes-them-like-tumblers-little/)

Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

> [“Don't believe what you're told unless your mind Confirms its truth: palm trunks, lofty as clouds, Stay wood.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abu-al-ala-al-ma-arri/don-t-believe-what-you-re-told-unless-your-mind-confirms-its-truth/)

Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

> [“Good men's actions are natural While a scoundrel's charity Is carefully planned to please.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abu-al-ala-al-ma-arri/good-men-s-actions-are-natural-while-a-scoundrel-s-charity-is/)

Abu al-Ala al-Ma'arri

> [“You're given the fruit of one palm tree: Bear it a basin of clear water. Don't trouble with the plight of other palms.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/abu-al-ala-al-ma-arri/you-re-given-the-fruit-of-one-palm-tree-bear-it-a-basin-of-clear/)

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