أكرِهْ نفسَكَ على الفَضائلِ ، فإنَّ الرذائلَ أنتَ مَطبوعٌ علَيها . ح: 2477
Compel yourself to good virtues, for verily vices are something you have a natural tendency for. H: 2477
الغِلُّ بَذْرُ الشَّرِّ . ح: 547
Rancour is the seed of evil. H: 547
شَرُّ البِلادِ بَلَدٌ لا أمنَ فيهِ، ولا خِصبَ. ح: 5684
The worst of countries is a country that has neither security nor prosperity. H: 5684
شَرُّ الأولادِ العاقُّ. ح: 5688
The worst of children is a disobedient one. H: 5688
شَرُّ الاُمَراءِ مَن ظَلَمَ رَعِيَّتَهُ. ح: 5717
The worst ruler is he who oppresses his subjects. H: 5717
شَرُّ الأَعداءِ أبعَدُهُم غَوراً وأخفاهُم مَكيدَةً. ح: 5781
The worst of enemies is he who is more insightful and more covert in conspiracies. H: 5781
شرُّ آفاتِ العقلِ الكِبْرُ . ح: 5752
The worst affliction of the intellect is arrogance. H: 5752