The Sayings And Preaching of Al-Imam Ali (p.b.u.h)
Hadith n. 191
191. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: In this world man is the target towards which the arrows of death fly, and is like that wealth whose destruction is quickened by hard ships. (In this world) with every drink there is suffocation and with every morsel there is choking. Here no one gets anything unless he loses something else, and not a day of his age advances till a day passes out from his life. Thus, we are helpers of death and our lives are the targets of mortality. How then can we expect everlasting life since the night and day do not raise anything high without quickly arranging for the destruction of whatever they have built and for the splitting asunder of whatever they have joined together.
Hadith n. 192
192. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: O son of Adam, whatever you earn beyond your basic needs you are only a treasurer of it for others.
Hadith n. 193
193. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Hearts are imbued with passion and the power of advancing and retreating. Therefore, approach them for action at the time of their psssionateness and when they are in a mood for advancing, because if hearts are forced (to do a thing) they will be blinded.
Hadith n. 194
194. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, used to say: If I am angry when shall I vent my anger – when I am unable to take revenge and it be said to me, “better you endure” or when I have power to take revenge and it be said to me, “better forgive”?
Hadith n. 195
195. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, passed beside a dump of rubbish full of filth and remarked: This is what the misers used to be niggardly about.
In another tradition it is related that he said: This is what you used to dispute with each other about until yesterday!
Hadith n. 196
196. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: The wealth that teaches you lesson does not go waste. 46
Source: https://www.al-islam.org/nahjul-balagha-part-2-letters-and-sayings
