عَلَى قَدْرِ الْحَمِيَّةِ تَكُونُ الْغَيْرَةُ

It is to the extent of one’s vehemence that one is protective of his honour

المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم

مَا زَنَى غَيُورٌ قَطُّ

A dignified person would never commit adultery

المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم

هُمُومُ الرَّجُلِ عَلَى قَدْرِ هِمَّتِهِ وَغَيْرَتُهُ عَلَى قَدْرِ حَمِيَّتِهِ

The worries of a man are to the extent of his endeavour and his sense of honour is to the extent of his zeal

المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم

إِيَّاكَ وَالتَّغَايُرَ فِي غَيْرِ مَوْضِعِهِ فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ يَدْعُو الصَّحِيحَةَ إِلَى السُّقْمِ وَالْبَرِيئَةَ إِلَى الرَّيْبِ

Beware of being possessive in a situation where it is not required, for verily this will lead the soul that is sound to become sick and the one that is innocent [and calm] into suspicion [and uneasiness]

المصدر : غرر الحكم ودرر الكلم