574. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Good politics is [the source of] steadfastness of the subjects.”1
575. Imām Ali (a.s.): “He who follows good politics, obedience to him will be made incumbent.”2
576. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Through good politics there will be righteous manners.”3
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Good Behavior
577. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Good behavior is the beauty of power and a haven for governing.”4
578. Imām Ali (a.s.): “He whose good behavior increases, people agree on his superiority.”5
579. Imām Ali (a.s.): “He who treats people nicely will be treated likewise.”6
10/1 – 4
Vigilance in Taking Care of Affairs
580. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Vigilance in taking care of the affairs is a sign of [the permanency of] sovereignty.”7
581. Imām Ali (a.s.): “It is sagacious to be vigilant in securing the rights of the subjects and to feign negligence of their offences against you.”8
582. Imām Ali (a.s.): “Lack of heedlessness leads to the [permanency of the] states.”9
1.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۴۸۱۸, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۲۲۷, h. ۴۳۶۹.
2.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۸۰۲۵, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۳۱, h. ۷۴۰۳.
3.. al-Kāfi, vol. ۱, p. ۲۸, h. ۳۴.
4.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۴۸۴۷.
5.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۸۴۰۷, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۵۵, h. ۸۲۱۸.
6.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۸۷۱۶, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۴۰, h. ۷۶۳۳.
7.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۹۳۶۰, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۶۹, h. ۸۵۵۸.
8.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۹۴۰۷, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۷۰, h. ۸۵۹۷.
9.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۹۴۱۰, `Uyun al-Hikam wa al-Mawā`iz, p. ۴۷۳, h. ۸۶۶۸.
