If someone's deeds lower his position, his pedigree cannot elevate it.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

If what you achieve today is equal to what you achieved yesterday, then you are at a loss. And if what you have achieved today is less than what you achieved yesterday, then you are deprived of the Almighty's blessings. Anyone who is not progressing, is in fact regressing, and if you are regressing, then you might as well be dead.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

Let me alone, and go in search of someone else.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

Love is an illness which doesn't have good nor recompense.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

O Allah, I haven't worshiped you because of lusting of heaven or fearing of hill. I've worshiped you because you deserve to be worshiped.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

People are like waves of the ocean, some cover you with tides of refreshment, whilst others drown you in floods of turmoil

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

The moment you start arguing with an ignorant fool, you have already lost.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

The real Muslim is the one who prefers speaking the truth even when it is ruinous to him over lying even when it benefits him, and who finds inner peace in doing so.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

When my prayers are answered, I am happy because it was my wish. When my prayers are not answered, I am even happier because that was gods wish.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib