Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.

Be a good man to Allah and a bad man to yourself (desires); and be one of the commoners among the people

Authority, power, and wealth do not change a man; they only reveal him

He who guards his secrets retains control in his own hands

Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.

Everyone who is taken by death asks for more time, while everyone who still has time makes excuses for procrastination.

The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.

People are of two types, they are either your brothers in faith or your equals in humanity.

Thy lot or portion of life is seeking after thee; therefore be at rest from seeking after it.

A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.

No wealth like education and no poverty like ignorance

The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.

Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.

Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.

Oh writer! An Angel watches over all you write. Make your writing meaningful for it will eventually return to you and you will be questioned about what you wrote.

Many a spoken word is more piercing than an attack.

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

How many lessons there are and how little they are taken

Put aside your pride, _x000D_ _x000D_ Set down your arrogance, _x000D_ _x000D_ And remember your grave.

A man's behavior is the index of the man, and his discourse is the index of his understanding.