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“When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Those who have come alive out of a blood-bath live longer and have more children.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“So long as fortune is favouring you, your defects will remain covered.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Contentment is the capital which will never diminish.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Books are the gardens of scholars.”

Ali (601–661) cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

“Adversities often bring good qualities to the front.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“If you understand Allah's Majesty, then you will not attach any importance to the creatures.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“A virtuous person is better than virtue and a vicious person is worse than vice.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“One who imagines himself to be all-knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fairplay will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership and good words will overcome powerful enemies.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“It is wiser to abstain than to repent.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha

“Do not hurry over punishments and do not be pleased and do not be proud of your power to punish.”

Ali kniha Nahj al-Balagha