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"The 'ideal city' (of the philosophers) is something rare and remote. They discuss it as a hypothesis." Ibn Khaldun
"The second type (of rational politics) is the one concerned with the interest of the ruler and how he can maintain his rule through the forceful use of power." Ibn Khaldun
"Be moderate in everything. There is nothing more clearly useful, safer, and in every way better, than (moderation)." Tahir b. al-Husayn in a letter to his son who had just been appointed governor in Egypt, quoted by Ibn Khaldun
"You should know that property, once it is gathered and stored in treasuries, does not bear fruit, but if it is invested in the welfare of the subjects and used for giving them what is due to them and to prevent them from need, then it grows and thrives." Tahir
"For it is a crime to suspect innocent persons and to have a bad opinion of them. Therefore, make it your duty to have a good opinion of the men around you. Drive away bad opinions of them, and do not harbor any such opinions. That will help you gain their following and to train them. Do not let Satan, the enemy of God, gain entry into your affairs. Just a little weakness on your part is sufficient for him. He will cause you so much grief through your having a bad opinion of the men around you, that it will disturb the pleasure of your life. You should know that having a good opinion (of others) gives you strength and rest, and you will be competent to handle your affairs to your satisfaction. It will enable you to cause people to love you and to be straightforward in everything." Tahir
"Finish the work you have to do today and do not postpone it until tomorrow...For every tomorrow has its own business and events that will keep you from doing the work you should have done today but postponed. You should know that when the day is gone, it is gone with all there was in it. If you postponed the work that you should have done (yesterday), you will have to do two days' work (today). That will be difficult for you and will eventually make you ill." Tahir
"Devote yourself to looking after the affairs of the poor and indigent, whose who are not able to bring before you complaints about injustices they have suffered, and other lowly persons who do not know that they mask for their rights. Inquire about these people in all secrecy, and put good men from among your subjects in charge of them. Command them to report to you their needs and conditions, so that you will be able to look into the measures through which God might improve their affairs.
Have regard also for people who have suffered accidents, and for their widows and orphans."
Tahir
"The second type (of rational politics) is the one concerned with the interest of the ruler and how he can maintain his rule through the forceful use of power." Ibn Khaldun
"Be moderate in everything. There is nothing more clearly useful, safer, and in every way better, than (moderation)." Tahir b. al-Husayn in a letter to his son who had just been appointed governor in Egypt, quoted by Ibn Khaldun
"You should know that property, once it is gathered and stored in treasuries, does not bear fruit, but if it is invested in the welfare of the subjects and used for giving them what is due to them and to prevent them from need, then it grows and thrives." Tahir
"For it is a crime to suspect innocent persons and to have a bad opinion of them. Therefore, make it your duty to have a good opinion of the men around you. Drive away bad opinions of them, and do not harbor any such opinions. That will help you gain their following and to train them. Do not let Satan, the enemy of God, gain entry into your affairs. Just a little weakness on your part is sufficient for him. He will cause you so much grief through your having a bad opinion of the men around you, that it will disturb the pleasure of your life. You should know that having a good opinion (of others) gives you strength and rest, and you will be competent to handle your affairs to your satisfaction. It will enable you to cause people to love you and to be straightforward in everything." Tahir
"Finish the work you have to do today and do not postpone it until tomorrow...For every tomorrow has its own business and events that will keep you from doing the work you should have done today but postponed. You should know that when the day is gone, it is gone with all there was in it. If you postponed the work that you should have done (yesterday), you will have to do two days' work (today). That will be difficult for you and will eventually make you ill." Tahir
"Devote yourself to looking after the affairs of the poor and indigent, whose who are not able to bring before you complaints about injustices they have suffered, and other lowly persons who do not know that they mask for their rights. Inquire about these people in all secrecy, and put good men from among your subjects in charge of them. Command them to report to you their needs and conditions, so that you will be able to look into the measures through which God might improve their affairs.
Have regard also for people who have suffered accidents, and for their widows and orphans."
Tahir