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1. The clement person is unknown until he is angered.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 178, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 191 link

2. Someone once came to one of the Imams (AS) complaining about a man who was wronging him. The Imam (AS) replied, 'Be patient with him.' The man retorted, 'But people are taking me for a disgraced fool.' The Imam replied, 'The disgraced one is actually the one who wrongs others.'

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 46, p. 205, no. 78; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 248 link

3. Take the truth even if it be from wrongdoers, but do not take falsehood even if it be from the righteous be critics of speech.

   al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 359, no. 769; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 513 link

4. While Isa son of Maryam (AS) was sitting, he saw a man working the land with a shovel. Isa (AS) said, 'O Allah, take his expectation away from him!' The man put his shovel down and rested on the ground for an hour. Then Isa (AS) said, 'O Allah, give him back his expectation!' The man stood up and returned to work.'

   Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 272; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 273 link

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