He lives as though death shall never come to him – but dies in a way as if he were never born.
IMAM ALIIf you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.
More Imam Ali Quotes
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Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.
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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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Give much, even if you’ve been given little.
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Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
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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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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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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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Fear the sins that you commit in secret, because the Witness of those sins is the Judge Himself!
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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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Beautiful people are not always good, but good people are always beautiful.
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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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Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become.
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Happiness comes towards those which believe in him.
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I will be patient till even patience tires of my patience.
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To fight against one’s desires is the greatest of all fights.
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The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.
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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 word of God is the medicine of the heart.
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Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.
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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 highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.
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Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.
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Be like a flower that gives its fragrance even to the hand that crushed it.
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A moment of patience in a moment of anger prevents a thousand moments of regret.
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The worst of our faults is our interest in other people’s faults.
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The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.
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