Imam Ali Wise Sayings 4

The best of riches is the abandonment of desires.
If someone is quick in saying about people what they dislike, they will speak about him that with which they have no knowledge.
Whoever prolongs his desire ruins his actions.
Supererogatory worship cannot bring about nearness to Allah if it hampers what is obligatory.
The tongue of the wise man is behind his heart, while the heart of the fool is behind his tongue.
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, while the tongue of the wise man is in his heart.
The sin that displeases you is better in the view of Allah than the virtue that makes you proud.
The worth of a man is according to his courage, his truthfulness is according to his balance of temper, his valor is according to his self-respect and his chastity is according to his sense of shame.
Victory is (won) with determination; determination is pondering over thoughts and thoughts are formed by guarding secrets.