Quote #201
To keep silent when you can say something wise and useful is as bad as keeping on propagating foolish and unwise thoughts.
More from Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Deficiency will result in shame and sorrow but caution and foresight will bring peace and security.
- If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong.
- Greed is permanent slavery.
- When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it.
- Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision.
- I never lied and the things revealed to me were not false I never misled anybody nor was I misled.
- If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then first give up evil intentions yourself.
- One, who starts tyranny, will repent soon.