193 Quotes by Ali ibn abi talib

Asceticism is not that you should not own anything, but that nothing should own you.

Hide the good you do, and make known the good done to you.

To whatever extent a person's knowledge increases, his attention will be turned more towards his soul.

Life consists of two days: one for you and one against you, so when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you

There are so many highly esteemed ones who became miserable and humiliated just because of their bad temper and morals; and humble people who have attained eminence and the highest honors because of good temper and morals.

I will be patient till even patience tires of my patience.

Contentment is a wealth that is never exhausted

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

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