hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Never be one of those who do not benefit from admonition unless you give him a painful punishment, for indeed the intelligent one takes admonishment from discipline whereas beasts are not deterred except by beating.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَكُونَنَّ مِمَّنْ لاتَنْفَعُهُ المَوْعِظَةُ إلاّ إذا بالَغْتَ في إيلامِهِ فَإنَّ العاقِلَ يَتَّعِظُ بِالأدَبِ وَ البَهائِمَ لاتَرْتَدِعُ إلاّ بِالضَّرْبِ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6738 Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed, the intelligent one learns through discipline while the beasts are not trained except by beating.