He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.

Imam Ali-Ibn-Abi-Talib in Peak of Eloquence
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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.

Imam Ali-Ibn-Abi-Talib in Peak of Eloquence
Added by Lucian Velea
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