John Shaqi

٤٤٩. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ كَرُمَتْ عَلَيْهِ نَفْسُهُ هَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ شَهْوَتُهُ.


Translation

449. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever maintains his own respect in view, his desires appear light to him.


Chapter (Bab)Self-respect diminishes desires
CollectionNahj al-Balagha

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