A man is [gauged] by his endeavour
الْمَرْءُ بِهِمَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A person is [valued] by his endeavour [and effort], not by his [material] acquisition
الْمَرْءُ بِهِمَّتِهِ لَا بِقُنْيَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The farthest endeavours are those that are closest to nobleness
أَبْعَدُ الْهِمَمِ أَقْرَبُهَا مِنَ الْكَرَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The most honourable of endeavours is being careful of [fulfilling] one’s pledges
أَشْرَفُ الْهِمَمِ رِعَايَةُ الذِّمَامِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The courage of a man is proportionate to his ambition, and his sense of honour is equivalent to his zeal
شَجَاعَةُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَغَيْرَتُهُ عَلَى قَدْرِ حَمِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Blessed is the one who reduces his effort in that which does not concern him and exerts all his efforts for that which will save him
طُوبَى لِمَنْ قَصَّرَ هِمَّتَهُ عَلَى مَا يَعْنِيهِ وَجَعَلَ كُلَّ جِدِّهِ لِمَا يُنْجِيهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One’s zeal is [proportionate] to the extent of one’s endeavour
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْهِمَّةِ تَكُونُ الْحَمِيَّةُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who rises to the [higher] levels of endeavour [and determination] is glorified [and considered as great] by the nations
مَنْ رَقَى دَرَجَاتِ الْهِمَمِ عَظَّمَتْهُ الْأُمَمُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Nothing raises a person like his [earnest] endeavour and nothing lowers him like his lustful desire
مَا رَفَعَ امْرَأً كَهِمَّتِهِ وَلَا وَضَعَهُ كَشَهْوَتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
There is no magnanimity in one who has no determination
لَا مُرُوَّةَ لِمَنْ لَا هِمَّةَ لَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Honor is attained by earnest endeavors not by worn-out bones [of one’s ancestors]
الشَّرَفُ بِالْهِمَمِ الْعَالِيَةِ لَا بِالرِّمَمِ الْبَالِيَةِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best of qualities is honourable ambition
أَحْسَنُ الشِّيَمِ شَرَفُ الْهِمَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The best endeavours are the loftiest of them
خَيْرُ الْهِمَمِ أَعْلَاهَا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Be lofty in your endeavours when you seek something and honourable in victory when you overpower [your enemy]
كُنْ بَعِيدَ الْهِمَمِ إِذَا طَلَبْتَ كَرِيمَ الظَّفَرِ إِذَا غَلَبْتَ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose endeavour is great, his care [and attention towards it] becomes great
مَنْ كَبُرَتْ هِمَّتُهُ كَبُرَ اهْتِمَامُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose endeavour is honourable, his value becomes great
مَنْ شَرُفَتْ هِمَّتُهُ عَظُمَتْ قِيمَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose endeavour is great, his cause is worthy
مَنْ كَبُرَتْ هِمَّتُهُ عَزَّ مَرَامُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Boasting ought to be about the greatest effort, keeping promises and being overly generous, not about the worn out bones [of one’s ancestors] and evil traits
يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يَكُونَ التَّفَاخُرُ بِعَلِيِّ الْهِمَمِ وَالْوَفَاءِ بِالذِّمَمِ وَالْمُبَالَغَةِ فِي الْكَرَمِ لَا بِبَوَالِي الرِّمَمِ وَرَذَائِلِ الشِّيَمِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One whose endeavour is insignificant, his merit is nullified
مَنْ صَغُرَتْ هِمَّتُهُ بَطَلَتْ فَضِيلَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The person who has the weariest heart is one whose endeavour is great and whose magnanimity is abundant, yet his [financial ability and] resources are minimal
أَتْعَبُ النَّاسِ قَلْباً مَنْ عَلَتْ هِمَّتُهُ وَكَثُرَتْ مُرُوءَتُهُ وَقَلَّتْ مَقْدُرَتُهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Worries [and concerns] are [proportionate] to the extent of [one’s] endeavours
بِقَدْرِ الْهِمَمِ تَكُونُ الْهُمُومُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
To the extent of endeavours, there are anxieties
عَلَى قَدْرِ الْهِمَمِ تَكُونُ الْهُمُومُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The worries of a man are to the extent of his endeavour and his sense of honour is to the extent of his zeal
هُمُومُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَغَيْرَتُهُ عَلَى قَدْرِ حَمِيَّتِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech