hadith
8874
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Imam Ali (AS) said, It is a sufficient sagacity for a person to discover his own flaws [instead of dwelling on the flaws of others] and be moderate in what he seeks.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَرْءِ كَيْساً أنْ يَقِفَ عَلى مَعائِبِهِ وَ يَقْتَصِدَ في مَطالِبِهِ
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6637 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is enough of intelligence for a person to be moderate in his pursuits.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8872 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is a sufficient sagacity for a person to remain moderate in his goals and reasonable in his quests.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #8871 Imam Ali (AS) said, It is a sufficient sagacity for a person to recognize his own flaws.