"He who trusts the world, the world betrays him." — Ghurar al-Hikam

 

"He who trusts the world, the world betrays him."
— Ghurar al-Hikam

Arabic:
مَنْ وَثِقَ بِالدُّنْيَا خَانَتْهُ.
— غرر الحكم

"The strongest of men is he who is powerful over his anger." — Ghurar al-Hikam

 "The strongest of men is he who is powerful over his anger."

— Ghurar al-Hikam

Arabic:
أَقْوَى النَّاسِ مَنْ قَوِيَ عَلَى غَضَبِهِ.
— غرر الحكم

"Kindness is the greatest wisdom." — Ghurar al-Hikam

 "Kindness is the greatest wisdom."

— Ghurar al-Hikam

Arabic:
أَعْظَمُ الْحِكْمَةِ الرِّفْقُ.
— غرر الحكم

"Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die, they weep over you, and if you are alive, they crave for your company." — Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 9

 

"Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die, they weep over you, and if you are alive, they crave for your company."
— Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 9

Arabic:
عَاشِرِ النَّاسَ عِشْرَةً إِنْ مِتَّ مَعَهَا بَكَوْا عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنْ عِشْتَ حَنُّوا إِلَيْكَ.
— نهج البلاغة، الحكمة 9