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Reason is a free gift from God and politeness is acquisition. He who undertakes politeness has power over it. He who undertakes reason increases (himself) through that nothing but ignorance.

— Ali al-Rida

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Wisdom and intellect is every man's friend, ignorance and illiteracy are his enemies.

A Muslim will never get tired and bored of educating himself throughout his life.

Silence is a door among the doors of wisdom - indeed, silence begets and attracts love, it is the proof of all the beneficiences.

Time will come when one's safety lies in ten things: nine of which are in staying aloof from men, and the tenth in staying silent.

The worst of men is he who stops his contributions to charity, eats by himself, and whips his slave.

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