More quotes by Ali al-Rida
Wisdom and intellect is every man's friend, ignorance and illiteracy are his enemies.
The worst of men is he who stops his contributions to charity, eats by himself, and whips his slave.
He who reckons his own soul is successful; he who is heedless of it is unsuccessful.
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