"I have indeed - praise be to God - attained my desire in this world, which was to travel through the earth, and I have attained in this respect what no other person has attained to my knowledge."

"I was given a sword as a gift, and it was made of very fine steel."

"I saw a man whose body was covered with hair, and he had a tail like a monkey."

"I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wings were like mountains, and its cry was like thunder."

"The women of this country are very beautiful, and they wear rings on their toes."