193 Quotes by Ali ibn abi talib

Do not take someone’s silence as his pride, perhaps he is busy fighting with his self.

He who guards his secrets retains control in his own hands.

The worst of our faults is our interest in other people’s faults.

Nothing hurts a good soul and kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand it.

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

He who understands humanity seeks solitude.

Recitation of the Qur’an without contemplation and thought is futile.

To fight against one’s desires is the greatest of all fights.

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