35 the ignorant have vexed me twice in my life once by speaking about things they did not know how to do during my ignorance and the second by remaining silent in my presence during my knowledge. they are always silent about what benefits them and speak about what harms them. the people of knowledge have pleased me twice in my life once by teaching me during my ignorance and the second by my memoirs during my knowledge.
٣٥ غاظني أهل الجهل مرتين من عمري إحداهما بكلامهم فيما لا يحسنونه أيام جهلي، والثانية بسكوتهم عن الكلام بحضرتي أيام علمي. فهم أبدا ساكتون عما ينفعهم ناطقون فيما يضرهم. وسرني أهل العلم مرتين من عمري إحداهما بتعليمي أيام جهلي، والثانية بمذكراتي أيام علمي.