Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib Quotes

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

When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it.

Being ungrateful for a blessing causes it to be taken away.

Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.

The wise aim at perfection.

Maalik! You must create in your mind kindness, compassion and love for your subjects. Do not behave towards them as if you are a voracious and ravenous beast and as if your success lies in devouring them.
Remember, Maalik, that amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you have; they are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than that of yours, they are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to, they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realizing the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue and help in the same way and to the same extent that you expect Allah to show mercy and forgiveness to you.

Humility is the product of knowledge.

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.

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

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

The foolish aim at wealth.

Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours.

Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a strange land.

Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts.

O son of Adam, if you have collected anything in excess of your actual need, you will act only as its trustee for someone else to use it.