Ali al-Rida Quotes

Everyone's friend is his reason; his enemy is his ignorance.

Wisdom and intellect is every man's friend, ignorance and illiteracy are his enemies.

The most valuable stage of wisdom is the stage of self-consciousness.

A trustworthy person does not betray you, but you consider the betrayer to be trustworthy.

The miserly one is never restful; the envious is never pleased; the grumbler is never loyal; the liar has no conscience.

The best wealth is the one by which the honour of man is protected.

Time will come when one's safety lies in ten things: nine of which are in staying aloof from men, and the tenth in staying silent.

Every curiosity is in need of the curiosity of speech.

The rank of the eldest brother is like that of father.