hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A man's courage is in proportion to the extent of his ambition, and his zeal in proportion to the extent of his ardour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): شَجاعَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى قَدرِ هِمَّتِهِ ، وغَيرَتُهُ على قَدرِ حَمِيَّتِهِ.
Similar narrations
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10852 Imam Ali (AS) said, The worries of a man are to the extent of his endeavour and his sense of honour is to the extent of his zeal.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #4614 Imam Ali (AS) said, The courage of a man is proportionate to his ambition, and his sense of honour is equivalent to his zeal.