hadith
3959
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Be moderate in what you seek, for how many greedy people have been disappointed and how many who are moderate have not been unsuccessful!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أجْمِلُوا فِي الطَّلَبِ فَكَمْ مِنْ حَريص خائب و مُجْمِل لَم يَخِبْ
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #3958 Imam Ali (AS) said, Your sustenance seeks you with more intensity than you seek it, so be moderate in what you seek.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #1692 Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a greedy person has been frustrated and many a contented person has not been disappointed!