The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The sky of this world was created from a controlled surge.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Magnanimity is bereft and devoid of every [form of] vulgarity.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Safeguard the religion through [the means of] this world and do not safeguard this world through the religion.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Wholesome results follow cautious procedure whereas regret follows haste.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Enmity with the honourable is safer than friendship with the wicked.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘O Ali, God surely likes the servant who says, “O Lord, forgive me. Except You, no one forgives the sins.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Hypocrisy is founded on falsehood.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, ‘Accept the apology of him who reviled at you from your right side, then turned to your left to make an apology.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Verily your breaths are portions of your life, so do not use them up except in the obedience that brings you closer [to Allah].

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever earns unlawful money, will be made by God to lose it in difficulty.’

- Nahjul Fasaha

Imam Ali (AS) said:

When leniency is unsuitable, then harshness is lenience.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Being generous with power [and fulfilling the needs of the people with it] is the alms-tax of power.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Allah (azwj) said, ‘O, Son of Adam! I am the Forgiver, thus seek forgiveness from Me.’

- Kalemato Allah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The masses are not reformed except by justice.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Never start a practice based on an innovation; for a man who initiates a bad practice will incur its sin and the sins of the people who imitate him.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Reject this world as a dispraised thing, for it has rejected one who loves it more passionately than you.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Allah (azwj) said, ‘one he thinks that good is from Me and evil is from Satan, indeed he has denied My Lordship and made Iblis (Satan) My partner.’

- Kalemato Allah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

I am amazed at the one who speaks about that which, if it is related from him, will harm him and if it is not related from him, will not benefit him.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘No fear like the fear of him who avoid sinning.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

When you are appointed as a deputy, then be resolute [in fulfilling your obligation].

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech