Book of Wisdoms Ep 19: Dissatisfaction with oneself is better than self-satisfaction

Friday April 22, 2022

Ramadan 21, 1443

 

The 21st Aphorism: ‘The source of every disobedience, indifferences, and passion is self-satisfaction. The source of every obedience, vigilance, and virtue is dissatisfaction with one's self. It is better for you to keep company with an ignorant man dissatisfied with himself than to keep company with a learned man satisfied with himself. For what knowledge is there in a self-satisfied scholar? And what ignorance is there in an unlearned man dissatisfied with himself?’