The worst of guardians is a cruel ruler. Beware of becoming one of them.
MuhammadRead
Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.
Interpretation
Always aim to be the best you can be in moral goodness and honesty.
This quote emphasizes the importance of continuously striving for excellence in both virtue and truthfulness. It suggests that one's character and integrity are paramount, and that one should not settle for mediocrity but rather aim to cultivate high moral standards and honesty in all actions.
In practice
Sharing this quote at a leadership seminar to inspire participants to prioritize integrity.
The worst of guardians is a cruel ruler. Beware of becoming one of them.
It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad, and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent, but silence is better than idle words.
In Paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of.
It is not within the character of a believer to curse, to damn, to speak or act improperly.
There will be no hatred or resentment among them, their hearts will be as one, and they will glorify God, morning and evening.
The best jihad is to speak a word of justice to an oppressive ruler.
Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.
Study the past if you want to define the future.
No matter what anybody says, what matters most is what you think of yourself.
When we are working at something, we come down from our high logical horse and sniff around with our nose to the ground. Then we obliterate our traces in order to become more God-like.
Jealousy is comparison. And we have been taught to compare, we have been conditioned to compare, always compare. Somebody else has a better house, somebody else has a more beautiful body, somebody else has more money, somebody else has a more charismatic personality. Compare, go on comparing yourself with everybody else you pass by, and great jealousy will be the outcome; it is the by-product of the conditioning for comparison.
Not to know what has been transacted in former times is to continue always a child.
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