And I loved men of courage and valor; for God Almighty loveth the brave.

And I associated with good and learned men; and I gained their affections, and I entreated their support, and I sought success from their holy prayers.
And I loved the dervishes and the poor; and I oppressed them not, neither did I exclude them from my favor.

And I permitted not the evil and the malevolent to enter into my council; and I acted not by their advice; and I listened not to their insinuations to the prejudice of others.
"_Eighthly_.

I acted with resolution; and on whatever undertaking I resolved, I made that undertaking the only object of my attention; and I withdrew not my hand from that enterprise, until I had brought it to a conclusion.

And I acted according to that which I said.