When you compare yourself with others in matters of wealth, position, and health, you should look at people less favoured than yourself. When you compare yourself with others in matters of religion, knowledge and virtue, look at people who are better than yourself.

One hour of neglect can undo a year of pious effort.

If you advise someone on the condition that they have to accept it, then you are an oppressor.

What indicates a person’s weak religion and fear of God, is that he seeks for an opinion that suits his desire.

Anyone who criticizes you cares about your friendship. Anyone who makes light of your faults cares nothing about you.

When you compare yourself with others in matters of wealth, position, and health, you should look at people less favoured than yourself. When you compare yourself with others in matters of religion, knowledge and virtue, look at people who are better than yourself.

Anyone who rises above the things of this world, to which you kneel, is mightier than you.