if a man only spoke about what concerned him and did not bother to do what was sufficient for him his speech would be few. if he applied justice in his affairs and in what was between him and his creator and between him and his brothers and those with whom he dealt his life would be pleasant and his burden and the burden upon him would be light. for god the blessed and exalted has not created a taste sweeter than justice nor more pleasant to the hearts than fairness nor more bitter than injustice nor more hideous than oppression.
ولو كان الرجل لا يتكلم إلا بما يعنيه، ولا يتكلف ما قد كفيه، قل كلامه. ولو حكم العدل في أموره، وفيما بينه وبين خالقه، وبينه وبين إخوانه ومعامليه، لطاب عيشه وخفت مؤونته والمؤونة عليه؛ فإن الله تبارك وتعالى لم يخلق مذاقا أحلى من العدل، ولا أروح على القلوب من الإنصاف، ولا أمر من الظلم، ولا أبشع من الجور.