Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.
Ali ibn Abi TalibDuring 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.
Ali ibn Abi TalibAlways consider your intellect to be lacking; otherwise too much faith in it surely leads to error.
Ali ibn Abi TalibWhoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.
Ali ibn Abi Talib