One who deals leniently with people enjoys [and benefits from] their company.
مَنْ عامَلَ النَّاسَ بِالمُسامَحَةِ اِسْتَمْتَعَ بِصُحْبَتِهِمْ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
One whose being alive is not beneficial to you, then count him among the dead.
مَنْ لَمْ تَنْفَعْكَ حَياتُهُ فَعُدَّهُ فِي المَوْتى۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Be good in your interactions, be patient in difficulties and be equitable when you have power.
أحْسِنِ العِشْرَةَ، واصْبِرْ عَلَى العُسْرَةِ، وأنْصِفْ مَعَ القُدْرَةِ۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
Be pleased for [other] people with that which pleases you, then you will be a [true] Muslim.
اِرْضَ للنّاسِ بِما تَرْضاهُ لِنَفْسِكَ، تَكُنْ مُسْلِماً۔
—Ghurar al-Hikam
—غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم
