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

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