Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, ‘He who claims falsely is dragging himself away from his good.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Through knowledge, wisdom is recognized.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Poverty is convenience, and wealth is punishment.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Verily the most honourable of deaths is martyrdom. By He in whose hand my soul is, one thousand strikes with the sword are indeed easier [for me] than dying on the bed.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘I would not be pleased to die as a child and be made to enter Paradise without being able to grow up and get to know my Lord, Mighty and Exalted.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One who prevents himself from harming [others] will not be opposed [or hated] by anyone.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One whose heart is dead enters the fire [of hell].

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Reach the great thankfulness through regarding the little sustenance as great and regarding the many acts of obedience to God as few.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The symbol of intellect is being affable with the people.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Prophet Jesus (AS) said, ‘Truly I say to you: The most intolerant against misfortunes is certainly the fondest of the worldly pleasures.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Listening to the complaint of the aggrieved is part of eminence.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, ‘Man’ s worst hours are three in number the hour wherein he will see the angel of death with his own eyes, the hour when he will rise up from his grave, and the hour when he will stand before Allah, Blessed and most High.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Where are those who left the best heritage, were most just in their actions and had the biggest kingdoms?

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Embark upon softening the heart through constant remembrance [of Allah] in places of seclusion.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Increased dimwittedness brings about ill feelings and gives rise to hatred.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One who shows no mercy to the people, Allah will withhold His mercy from him.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The most beloved and nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be the most good-natured, and the one who is most humble.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The greatest of riches is contentment and toleration of poverty.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, "His creatures are His dependants, for whom He has guaranteed the means of subsistence, and apportioned provisions.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Those who enter Paradise are in perpetual bliss.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech