Do not hate what you do not know, for the greater part of knowledge consists of what you do not know.
Ali ibn Abi TalibTo maintain nice relation with the people is half of intelligence, nice questioning is half of knowledge, and nice domestic arrangements is half of the management of livelihood.
Ali ibn Abi TalibPatience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.
Ali ibn Abi TalibDo for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you will die tomorrow.
Ali ibn Abi TalibPeople's hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them.
Ali ibn Abi TalibYou should desire for others what you desire for yourself, and hate for others what you hate for yourself. Do not oppress, just as you do not like to be oppressed. Do good to others just as you would like good to be done to you. Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others. Accept that treatment from others which you would like others to accept from you. Do not say to others what you do not like to be said to you.
Ali ibn Abi Talib