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Imam Ali (AS) said, Mix sternness with gentleness, and be gentle as long as gentleness is more befitting.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِخْلِطِ الشِدَّةَ بِرِفْق وَ ارْفُقْ ما كانَ الرِّفْقُ أوْفَقَ