A moment of patience in a moment of anger prevents a thousand moments of regret.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Greed leads to disgrace, revealing hardship invites humiliation, and lack of self-control in speech results in discomfort.
This quote by Ali Ibn Abi Talib highlights the pitfalls of greed, the consequences of airing one's hardships, and the importance of self-control in communication. It serves as a reminder that being overly greedy can tarnish one's reputation, sharing difficulties can lead to judgment or scorn, and speaking without restraint can result in personal discomfort and regret.
Themes
GreedHumiliationSpeechControlDiscomfort
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal development, you might use this quote to emphasize the importance of self-control.
More from Ali Ibn Abi Talib
All quotes βI was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
The outcome of fear is disappointment and shyness is frustration.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
Allah's Generosity is connected to gratitude, and gratitude is linked to increase in His generosity. The generosity of Allah will not stop increasing unless the gratitude of the servant ceases
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
Be like a flower that gives its fragrance even to the hand that crushed it.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
Similar quotes
You cannot force ideas. Successful ideas are the result of slow growth. Ideas do not reach perfection in a day, no matter how much study is put upon them.
Alexander Graham BellRead
When friends and acquaintances are telling you [that] you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past.
Carl IcahnRead
Anyone can battle for pride, power, vanity, greed, or hate, but war should always be approached with an equal measure of wisdom and strength. It's not just enough to know when to fight, but to know when to lay down the sword and negotiate. Not everything in the world is worth fighting for.
Sherrilyn KenyonRead
Wherever you are is the perfect place to awaken. This moment is the exact place to practice compassion and loving awareness. You have all the ingredients to breathe and find freedom just where you are.
Jack KornfieldRead
Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is.
Amy CarmichaelRead
At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.
Benjamin FranklinRead