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

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The highest degree of faith is befriending for the sake of Allah, having enmity for the sake of Allah, spending on each other for the sake of Allah and establishing ties with each other for the sake of Allah, the Glorified.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-restraint is the adornment of poverty.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Change your grey hair [by dyeing it] and do not resemble the Jews.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Whoever is good to his parents, his child will be good to him.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech