The Sayings And Preaching of Al-Imam Ali (p.b.u.h) – Part 104

Al-Imam Ali (p.b.u.h), said:

Hadith n. 449

449. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Whoever maintains his own respect in view, his desires appear light to him.

Hadith n. 450

450. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Whenever a man cuts a joke he separates away a bit from his wit.

Hadith n. 451

451. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Your turning away from him who inclines towards you is a loss of your share of advantage while your inclining towards him who turns away from you is humiliation for yourself.

Hadith n. 452

452. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Riches and destitution will follow presentation before Allah.

Source: https://www.al-islam.org/nahjul-balagha-part-2-letters-and-sayings