Quotes of Imam Ali Bin Abu Talib (ALAIHIS SALAM), the first Imam and successor of the prophet Mohammed (PEACE BE UPON HIM).
> Anger is a kind of insanity because it makes you feel sorry afterwards. However, if you do not feel sorry, your lunacy is confirmed.
> How astonishing man is that he speaks with fat, talks with a piece of flesh, hears with a bone and breathes through a hole.
> Inability is a disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restrain is a shield; and the best companion is submission to Divine Will.
> He who adopts greed devalues himself; he who discloses his hardships to others will face humiliation.
> Socialize with people in such a manner that when you die, they should weep for you and as long as you live, they should long for your company.
> Two kinds of greedy people never get satisfied; the seeker of knowledge and the seeker of this world.
> The worst sin is that which the sinner takes lightly.
> Contentment is a wealth that is not exhausted.
> The worst friend is he for whom formality has to be observed.
> He who guards his secrets retains control in his own hands.
> Abstention from wrongdoing is easier than seeking help afterwards.
> Greed is a permanent slavery.
> Vanity prevents improvement.
> O’ son of Adam, whatever you earn beyond your basic needs, you will only be a trustee for someone else to use it.
> Inflexibility destroys good advice.
> The outcome of fear is disappointment and of shyness is frustration.
> The best form of piety is to conceal it.
> Remain active in your sickness as long as you can.
> He who is abandoned by relatives is dear to the strangers.
> Submission to God's will is the cure of the misery of the heart.
> Grief accelerates the aging process.
> He, who does not know his own worth is doomed to destruction.
> Opportunity moves quickly and rarely comes back.
> Good physical health comes from lack of jealousy.
> When you fall in poverty, trade with God through charity.
> The best deed is the one which you have to force yourself to do
