The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever is charitable towards a poor person, and is fair towards people in spite of himself, then he is the true believer.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Antipathy is a disgrace and sinning is [a cause of] destruction.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘A man with little experience and admiration of his own opinion must not aspire for power.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One whose aspirations increase, his satisfaction decreases.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Allah (azwj) said, ‘O, Son of Adam! Seek independence in contentment.’

- Kalemato Allah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Never argue with a stubborn person in a gathering.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Deceive your heart into worshipping and be gentle with it (or do not compel it), and engage it [in worship] when it is free and lively, except for what has been prescribed as obligatory, for indeed that must be fulfilled [in any case].

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Prophet Jesus (AS) said, ‘Truly I say to you: The most tolerant is the most abstinent (from the worldly pleasures.)’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Never associate with one who has no intelligence.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, ‘To see your enemy plunging in acts of disobedience to God because of you is a sufficient victory from God to you.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

In times of difficulty, feelings of malice disappear.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The chest of a man of intellect is the strongbox of his secret.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Equity is the most superior of merits.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, ‘The most favorable of you to God is certainly the owner of the best deeds.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Verily death has been tied to your forelocks whilst this world coils behind you.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Munificence is the best of traits.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily Allah has not sent me with monasticism, rather the best religion with Allah is the upright and liberal one.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Do not spend your wealth in sinful acts thereby coming before your Lord without any [good] deed.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Prophet Jesus (AS) said, ‘Little utterance is a great perception; therefore, keep silent for it is a good meekness.fewness of sins, and forgiveness of guilt.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Covering up the faults [of others] is generosity and virtue.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Standing guard for a single night for the sake of Allah is better than a thousand nights spent in worship followed by fasting during the day.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah