 the persians said the winner in every market is the seller of what he spends in it. the arabs said if you see a man who has been favored by the world stick to him for he brings more sustenance. it was said to a wealthy man how has your wealth increased? he said i have never sold on credit nor have i returned a profit no matter how small and i have never received a dirham except that i have spent it on something else.
وقالت الفرس الرابح في كل سوق هو البائع لما ينفق فيها. وقالت العرب إذا رأيتم الرجل قد أقبلت عليه الدنيا فالصقوا به فإنه أجلب للرزق. وقيل لبعض المياسير بم كثر مالك؟ قال ما بعت بنسيئة قط. ولا رددت ربحا وإن قل، وما وصل إلى درهم إلا صرفته في غيرها.