Quote #179
One, who acquires power cannot avoid favouritism.
More from Ali ibn Abi Talib
- One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to complain against a man who speaks ill of him.
- One, who is willful and conceited will suffer losses and calamities and one who seeks advice can secure advan- tages of many counsels.
- Admonish your brother (comrade) by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favouring him.
- One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs.
- You have been shown, if you only care to see; you have been advised if you care to take advantage of advice; you have been told if you care…
- Poverty is the worst form of death.
- You are ordained to recognize the Imams (the right successors of the Holy Prophet) and to obey them.
- One, who serves a person from whom he gets no reci- procal performance of duties, in fact, worships him.