An associate is like a friend, so choose one who is suitable
الرَّفِيقُ كَالصَّدِيقِ فَاخْتَرْهُ [فَاتَّخِذْهُ] مُوَافِقاً
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
A companion is like a patch [of cloth], so take one that matches [yours]
الصَّاحِبُ كَالرُّقْعَةِ فَاتَّخِذْهُ مُشَاكِلًا
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily when souls are in harmony they become close [with one another]
إِنَّ النُّفُوسَ إِذَا تَنَاسَبَتْ ايتَلَفَتْ [اتلفت]
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The intelligent one likes the company of those who are like him
الْعَاقِلُ يَأْلِفُ مِثْلَهُ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
The ignorant person inclines towards the one who is like him
الْجَاهِلُ يَمِيلُ إِلَى شَكْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily only the virtuous know the merit of the people of virtue
إِنَّمَا يَعْرِفُ الْفَضْلَ لِأَهْلِ الْفَضْلِ أُولُو الْفَضْلِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
It is seldom that the affection of kings and traitors lasts
قَلَّمَا تَدُومُ مَوَدَّةُ الْمُلُوكِ وَالْخَوَّانِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything inclines towards its [own] kind
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ يَمِيلُ إِلَى جِنْسِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Everything is averse to its opposite
كُلُّ شَيْءٍ يَنْفُرُ مِنْ ضِدِّهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every person inclines towards one who is like him
كُلُّ امْرِئٍ يَمِيلُ إِلَى مِثْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Every bird stays close to its [own] kind
كُلُّ طَيْرٍ يَأْوِي إِلَى شَكْلِهِ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
No one befriends the wicked except those who are like them
لَا يُوَادُّ الْأَشْرَارَ إِلَّا أَشْبَاهُهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
None accompany the virtuous except those who are like them
لَا يَصْحَبُ الْأَبْرَارَ إِلَّا نُظَرَاؤُهُمْ
Source : Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech