High Esteem

One who is not set aright by high esteem is put right by indignity. مَنْ لَمْ تُقَوِّمْهُ الكَرامَةُ قَوَّمَتْهُ الإهانَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who is not reformed by high esteem is reformed by indignity. مَنْ لَمْ تُصْلِحْهُ الكَرامَةُ أصْلَحَتْهُ الإهانَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم It is a right upon one whose esteem has been increased by Allah that he should [in turn] be more... مَنْ زادَهُ اللّهُ كَرامَةً فَحَقيقٌ بِه أنْ يَزيدَ النّاسَ إكْراماً۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who is raised by disgrace is made vain by high esteem. مَنْ رَبّاهُ الهَوانُ أبْطَرَتْهُ الكَرامَةُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم