A man does not attain everything that he desires; the winds convey whither the ships do not list. - Al-Mutanabbi

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A man does not attain everything that he desires; the winds convey whither the ships do not list.

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About Al-Mutanabbi

Al-Mutanabbi (915–965 CE) was an Arab poet of the Abbassid era. He is considered as one of the greatest poets of the Arabic language.

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Native Name: أبو الطيِّب المُتنبِّي
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