Quotes from Ali al-Rida

Silence is one of the gates to wisdom.

Knowledge and science are the coffers and caches to the treasures of Perfection; and the only access to them is to ask and question.

A trustworthy person does not betray you, but you consider the betrayer to be trustworthy.

Wisdom and intellect is every man's friend, ignorance and illiteracy are his enemies.

Some signs of understanding are: clemency, knowledge, and silence. Silence is one of the doors to wisdom. It brings about love and is evidence for all good.

Time will come when one's safety lies in ten things: nine of which are in staying aloof from men, and the tenth in staying silent.

One who offers (suggests) what he doesn't know, will be under the curse of the angels of the heavens and the earth.

A Muslim will never get tired and bored of educating himself throughout his life.

For the Devil, the presence of learned one is by far more painful than a thousand worshipers.

Silence is a door among the doors of wisdom - indeed, silence begets and attracts love, it is the proof of all the beneficiences.