Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

High Esteem

High-esteem-الكرامة

1. One who is not set aright by high esteem is put right by indignity.

1ـ مَنْ لَمْ تُقَوِّمْهُ الكَرامَةُ قَوَّمَتْهُ الإهانَةُ.

2. One who is not reformed by high esteem is reformed by indignity.

2ـ مَنْ لَمْ تُصْلِحْهُ الكَرامَةُ أصْلَحَتْهُ الإهانَةُ.

3. It is a right upon one whose esteem has been increased by Allah that he should [in turn] be more respectful to the people.

3ـ مَنْ زادَهُ اللّهُ كَرامَةً فَحَقيقٌ بِه أنْ يَزيدَ النّاسَ

4. One who is raised by disgrace is made vain by high esteem.

4ـ مَنْ رَبّاهُ الهَوانُ أبْطَـرَتْهُ الكَرامَةُ.