193 Quotes by Ali ibn abi talib

Never make a decision in anger and never make a promise in happiness.

Know thyself, and thou shalt know God.

A True friend is one who sees a fault, gives you advice and who defends you in your absence.

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

If you find that somebody is not grateful for all that you have done for him, then do not get disappointed because often you will find that someone else feels under your obligation though you have done nothing for him and thus your good deeds will be compensated, and Allah will reward you for your goodness.

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

Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.

Patience to faith is like the head to the body. The person who has no patience has not faith.

How strange and foolish is man. He looses his health in gaining wealth. Then to regain health he wastes his wealth. He ruins is present while worrying about his future - but weeps in the future by recalling his past. He lives as though death shall never come to him - but dies in a way as if he were never born.