Islam - The intellect; Imam Ali (as) - Part 2

The best portion of a person is his intellect, if he gets humiliated it restores his honour, if he falls it raises him, if he goes astray it guides him and if he talks it directs him.

Verily Allah, the Glorified, loves the sound intellect and the upright action.

Verily the one who has been bestowed with a sound intellect and upright action by Allah has indeed been granted with a manifest blessing and a great bounty.

Intellignece is an adornment and foolishness is a disgrace.

Intelligence is closeness, foolishness is estrangement.

Intelligence is a remedy, foolishness is misery.

Intellects are gifts, ettiquettes are earned.

The intellect is the excellence of human beings.

The intellect is the messenger of the truth.

The intellect is a friend that has been cut-off.

The intellect is a solver of every issue.

The intellect is not deceived.

The intellect is the herald of comprehension.

The intellect is the strongest foundation.

Intellect is the best thing that is hoped for.

Intelligence improves deliberation.

The intellect is the springe of goodness.

Intelligence is the preservation of [what is learnt through] experiences.

The intellect is the best ornament.

The intellect necessitates caution.

Intellect is the vehicle of knowledge.

The intellect is the most honourable merit.

The intellect is [like] a new attire that that does not get worn out.

The intellect frees [one] from evil and enjoins [one to do] good.

The intellect is an intimate friend that is relied on in every situation.