More from Imam Ali
The vision of the eye is limited; the vision of the heart transcends all barriers of time and space.
Imam AliImam Ali To fight against one’s desires is the greatest of all fights.
Imam AliImam Ali Stubbornness destroys good advice.
Imam AliImam Ali Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything.
Imam AliImam Ali Never make a decision in anger and never make a promise in happiness.
Imam AliImam Ali Nothing hurts a good soul and kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand it.
Imam AliImam Ali The best revenge is to improve yourself.
Imam AliImam Ali A True friend is one who sees a fault, gives you advice and who defends you in your absence.
Imam AliImam Ali Silence is the garden of thought.
Imam AliImam Ali 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.
Imam AliImam Ali Do not hate what you do not know, for the greater part of knowledge consists of what you do not know.
Imam AliImam Ali Don’t engage your heart in grief over the past or you wont be ready for what is coming.
Imam AliImam Ali The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.
Imam AliImam Ali How strange and foolish is man. He looses his health in gaining wealth. Then to regain health he wastes his wealth.
Imam AliImam Ali There is no knowledge and science like pondering and thought; and there is no prosperity and advancement like knowledge and science.
Imam AliImam Ali Patience to faith is like the head to the body. The person who has no patience has not faith.
Imam AliImam Ali
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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When you bless others, God will bless you. When you show favor, favor will come to you.
Joel OsteenJoel Osteen Kindness – that simple word. To be kind – it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl Courtesy dictates that we offer fellow wizards the opportunity of denying us entry.
J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.
John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy You have to treat people the way you want to be treated, because ultimately, you’re not gonna get anywhere if you’re just mean to people.
Selena GomezSelena Gomez Now, more than ever, our words matter.
Joel OsteenJoel Osteen Keep doing the right thing. Keep shining. Keep being good to people.
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