Greed takes a person to the watering place but gets him back without letting him drink. It undertakes responsibility but does not fulfill it. Often the drinker gets choked before quenching his thirst. The greater the worth of a thing yearned for, the greater is the grief for its loss. Desires blind the eyes of understanding. The destined share would reach him who does not approach it.
Ali ibn Abi TalibThe sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.
Ali ibn Abi TalibTwo things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride.
Ali ibn Abi Talib