"The desire for the worldly pleasures causes grief and sadness. Abstinence from the worldly pleasures brings about the rest of both heart and body."
- Imam Ali (A.S)

"He who gains oppresson is not gaining welfare. He who mistreats people should not complain when people mistreat him."
- Imam Ali (A.S)

"Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of Allah for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended"
- 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"
- Imam Ali (A.S)

" If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him"
- Imam Ali (A.S)

" The most vicious person is he who looks for other peoples defects while he overlooks his own faults"
- Imam Ali (A.S)