hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, A noble-minded person is one who safeguards his honour with his wealth while the wicked person is one safeguards his wealth by [sacrificing] his honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْكَريمُ مَنْ صانَ عِرْضَهُ بِمالِهِ وَ اللَئِيمُ مَنْ صانَ مالَهُ بِعِرْضِهِ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #9662 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from nobility for a man to spend his wealth and safeguard his dignity.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8888 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from vileness for a person to preserve his wealth and sacrifice his dignity [instead].
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8690 Imam Ali (AS) said, Nobleness is preferring dignity over wealth.