وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
بِكَثْرَةِ الصَّمْتِ تَكُونُ الْهَيْبَةُ
Excess of silence produces awe;
وَ بِالنَّصَفَةِ يَكْثُرُ الْمُوَاصِلُونَ
justice results in more close friends;
وَ بِالْإِفْضَالِ تَعْظُمُ الْأَقْدَارُ
generosity heightens position;
وَ بِالتَّوَاضُعِ تَتِمُّ النِّعْمَةُ
with humility blessings abound in plenty;
وَ بِاحْتِمَالِ الْمُؤَنِ يَجِبُ السُّؤْدُدُ
by facing hardships leadership is achieved;
وَ بِالسِّيرَةِ الْعَادِلَةِ يُقْهَرُ الْمُنَاوِئُ
by just behaviour the adversary is overpowered;
وَ بِالْحِلْمِ عَنِ السَّفِيهِ تَكْثُرُ الْأَنْصَارُ عَلَيْهِ.
and with forbearance against a fool there is increase of one's supporters against him.
