hadith
3201
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the good of this world is insignificant, its evil is ready at hand, its pleasures are little and its regret is long. Its bounties are connected with misery, its happiness is linked with misfortune, its benefit is joined with harm and its sweetness is mixed with bitterness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ الدُّنيا خَيْرُها زَهيدٌ وَشَرُّها عَتيدٌ وَ لَذَّتُها قَليلَةٌ وَ حَسْرَتُها طَويلَةٌ تَشُوبُ نَعيمَها بِبُؤْس وَ تَقْرِنُ سُعُودَها بِنُحُوس وَ تَصِلُ نَفْعَها بِضُرّ وَتَمْزِجُ حُلْوَها بِمُرّ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #3318 Imam Ali (AS) said, The good of this world is insignificant and its evil is ready at hand.