Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza
وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
قَلِيلٌ تَدُومُ عَلَيْهِ
A small action which is continued with regularity
أَرْجَى مِنْ كَثِيرٍ مَمْلُولٍ.
is more beneficial than a long one performed with disgust.