Imam Ali-Ibn-Abi-Talib - Nahjul Balgha (Peak of Eloquence), saying no. 2

2. He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.
Imam Ali-Ibn-Abi-Talib - Nahjul-Balgha (Peak of Eloquence), saying no1
1. During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.

- Imam Ali-Ibn-Abi-Talib - Nahjul Balgha (Peak of Eloquence), saying no. 2