Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride.
IMAM ALIHe lives as though death shall never come to him – but dies in a way as if he were never born.
More Imam Ali Quotes
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Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.
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Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.
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The one who has no control over his desires has no control over his mind.
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Do not use the sharpness of your speech on your mother who taught you how to speak.
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Always consider your intellect to be lacking; otherwise too much faith in it surely leads to error.
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People’s hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them.
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Patience to faith is like the head to the body. The person who has no patience has not faith.
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When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
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Do not feel lonely on the road of righteousness Because of the fewness of the walkers on it.
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A True friend is one who sees a fault, gives you advice and who defends you in your absence.
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The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn’t take action.
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Greed is permanent slavery.
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Be afraid of a dignified man when he is hungry and a wicked man when his belly is full.
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He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
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Never explain yourself to anyone, because the one who likes you would not need it, and the one dislikes you wouldn’t believe it.
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