Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 342

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:

الْغِنَى الاْكْبَرُ

The biggest wealth

الْيَأْسُ عَمَّا فِي أَيْدِى النَّاسِ.

is that one should not have an eye on what others possess.