The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘It is bad enough for a man - except for one whom Allah protects from evil - that people should point the finger at him with regard to either his faith or his worldly affairs.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Hold yourself to account for your [own] soul for indeed other souls have someone else who will hold them to account.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Whoever is proud [and pleased] with his action, his intellect gets afflicted.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever utters the name of Allah on some food that he eats will never be asked [to account for] the bounty of that food.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The survivors of war grow larger in number and have more children.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily all good is grasped through the intellect, and the man devoid of intellect has no religion.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

There is no honour like knowledge.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, ‘Generosity is to preserve in good and bad situations.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

How many a person accumulates that which he will leave behind.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘O Ali, keep up saying the truth and your mouth should never utter any single lie. Never approach any treason. ’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The human being is not enthralled until he is engulfed by favour.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The best brother is the most helpful of them in [performing] good deeds, the most active in doing good deeds and the most affable in companionship.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, "Among the things that expiate grave sins are: bringing solace to a grief-stricken person, and providing relief to an anguished person.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Virtuous justice is [the cause of] organization [and harmony] among the people.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

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