Mirage

One who strives in seeking a mirage, his hardship is prolonged and his thirst increases. مَنْ سَعى في طَلَبِ السَّرابِ طالَ تَعَبُهُ، وكَثُرَ عَطَشُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who hopes to quench his thirst from a mirage, his hope will be dashed and he will die of thirst. مَنْ أمَّلَ الرِّيَّ مِنَ السَّرابِ، خابَ أمَلُهُ وماتَ بِعَطَشِهِ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who is deceived by the mirage [of this world], the means [of attaining prosperity in the... مَنْ غَرَّهُ السَّرابُ تَقَطَّعَتْ بِهِ الأسْبابُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم