It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek counsel from a foolish friend.
IMAM ALINever explain yourself to anyone, because the one who likes you would not need it, and the one dislikes you wouldn’t believe it.
More Imam Ali Quotes
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He lives as though death shall never come to him – but dies in a way as if he were never born.
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Everyone who is taken by death asks for more time, while everyone who still has time makes excuses for procrastination.
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I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of repentance is open for him.
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The worst of our faults is our interest in other people’s faults.
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Hide the good you do, and make known the good done to you.
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Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.
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Nothing hurts a good soul and kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand it.
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A hopeless man sees difficulties in every chance, but a hopeful person sees chances in every difficulty.
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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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Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.
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Safety lies in silence. It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence, than to secure what you lose by speaking.
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The vision of the eye is limited; the vision of the heart transcends all barriers of time and space.
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Wealth tends to create enemies, whereas knowledge tends to warm hearts.
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Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.
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Think positively, no matter how hard life is.
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Loving one another is half of wisdom.
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Do not raise your children the way your parents raised you; they were born for a different time.
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The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.
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Greed is permanent slavery.
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When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
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Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
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The word of God is the medicine of the heart.
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Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.
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He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.
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A girl is a good deed and a boy is a bounty. Good deeds are rewarded while people are held accountable for bounties.
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The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.
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