The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever dwells in the desert grows harsh, whoever pursues game becomes heedless, and whoever frequents the doors of rulers falls into trial."
حدثنا محمد بن بشار حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن مهدي حدثنا سفيان عن أبي موسى عن وهب بن منبه
عن النبي ﷺ قال من سكن البادية جفا ومن اتبع الصيد غفل ومن أتى أبواب السلطان افتتن
[Its chain is hasan]. Nasai also narrated it in 7/195, 196, hadith no. 4314 (Hunting, chapter on following game) from the hadith of Ibn Mahdi, and Abu Dawud, hadith no. 2859, from the hadith of Sufyan Thawri through the same chain, and he clearly stated hearing it directly there. There is also a version on this subject from Abu Hurairah [Abu Dawud, hadith no. 2860].