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Wisdom Quotes by Al-Shafi‘i
- The one who admonishes his brother secretly, he has advised sincerely and has honored him. If he does it outwardly (among others) then he has…
- There is not on the face of the earth-after the Book of Allah - a book which is more sahih than the book of Malik.
- Never do I argue with a man with a desire to hear him say what is wrong, or to expose him and win victory over…
- Whoever is not made glorified by taqwa can find no glory.
- Be hard on yourself, easy on others.
- You say that you are just a body, but inside of you is something greater than the Universe.
- To admonish your brother in private is to advise him and improve him. But to admonish him publicly is to disgrace and shame him.
- All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those…
- Only someone who is sincere recognizes what showing off is.
More Wisdom Quotes
- I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or… — Pietro Aretino
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he… — Aristotle