Ali Quotes

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Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.

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An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally.

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One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.

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A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.

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There are so many highly esteemed ones who became miserable and humiliated just because of their bad temper and morals; and humble people who have attained eminence and the highest honors because of good temper and morals.

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The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.

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There is no knowledge and science like pondering and thought; and there is no prosperity and advancement like knowledge and science.

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Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.

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During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you — they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.

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