let him who is in the company of kings avoid with all his might that which grates their eyes. for in the company of kings there are conditions which he who seeks them must use and be careful about. rarely has anyone been granted the privilege of in the company of a king without his heart turning it into preliminaries that require a step.
فليتنكب من يساير الملوك ما يقذي أعينهم بكل جهده. فإن لمسايرتهم شروطا يجب على من طلبها أن يستعملها ويتحفظ فيها. وقلما حظي أحد بمسايرة ملك حتى يكون قلبها مقدمات يجب بها الخطوة.