Ali
136 quotes
Biography
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance."
"The moment you start arguing with an ignorant fool, you have already lost."
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, while he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere."
"The best companion and helper is admirable morals."
"Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride."
"Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem."
"The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects."
"A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best remedy for ailments and calamities; one has to account in the next world for the deeds that he has done in this world."
"If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him."
"Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his deeds)."
"When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness."
"He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers."
"One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death."
"Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts."
"Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them."
"Only he who has the power to punish can pardon."
"Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke."
"There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation."
"Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet."
"Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a strange land."
"Contentment is the capital which will never diminish."
"Wealth is the fountain head of passions."
"Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings."
"Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours."
"O son of Adam, when you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His Favors on you while you disobey Him, you should fear Him (take warning that His Wrath may not turn those very blessings into misfortunes)."