Daily Hadith of Masumeen (a.s.) #1

The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Success is the result of foresight and resolution, foresight depends upon deep thinking and planning and the most important factor of planning is to keep your secrets to yourself. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best remedy for ailments and calamities; one has to account in the next world for the deeds that he has done in this world. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue). Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

When this world favors somebody, it lends him the attributes, and surpassing merits of others and when it turns its face away from him it snatches away even his own excellences and fame. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

A virtuous person is better then virtue and a vicious person is worse than vice. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

If you are greeted then return the greetings more warmly. If you are favoured, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Every breath you take is a step towards death. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

There is enough light for one who wants to see. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

One, who seeks advice learns to realize his mistakes. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Your supremacy over others is in proportion to the extent of your knowledge and wisdom. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

The best way to punish an evil-doer is to reward handsomely a good person for his good deeds. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

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