He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
IMAM ALIA friend cannot be considered a friend until he is tested in three occasions: in time of need, behind your back, and after your death.
More Imam Ali Quotes
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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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Fear only the will of God and you will have no cause to fear anyone else.
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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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Man ruins is present while worrying about his future – – but weeps in the future by recalling his past.
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Do not take someone’s silence as his pride, perhaps he is busy fighting with his self.
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When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
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The world is darkness; knowledge is light; but knowledge without truth is a mere shadow.
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It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek counsel from a foolish friend.
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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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To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
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He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.
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A friend cannot be considered a friend until he is tested in three occasions: in time of need, behind your back, and after your death.
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True friends are a single soul divided between different bodies.
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The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.
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The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.
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