“I cite Hazrat Ali’s words so that you may understand the spirit in which I have attempted to fulfill the mandate left to me as the 49th hereditary [Ismaili] Imam after the death of my grandfather. I quote, “No belief is like modesty and patience, no attainment is like humility, no honour is like knowledge, no power is like forbearance, and no support is more reliable than consultation”. Hazrat Ali’s regard for knowledge reinforces the compatibility of faith and the world. And his respect for consultation is, in my view, a commitment to tolerant and open-hearted democratic processes.”
Extract from the Speech made by His Highness the Aga Khan
at the Tutzing Evangelical Academy in Germany,
upon receiving the Tolerance Award, May 20, 2006
Ismailimail 
A quote on knowledge by Mawlana Hazar Imam:
“In the ebb and flow of history, “knowledge is a shield against the blows of time”. It dispels “the torment of ignorance” and nourishes “peace to blossom forth in the soul”.”(Aga Khan IV quoting Nasir Khusraw, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, August 30, 2003)
Above quote is 1 of 72 from:
http://gonashgo.blogspot.com/2008/02/327comprehensive-quotes-of-aga-khan-iv.html
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Another saying by Imam Ali (A.S) is “Knowledge is life, while ignorence is death”.
Haider Naqvi
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Hazrat Imam Ali{A.S} was the highest epitome of knowledge ever born in this universe. he was the master of all knowledge regarding all aspects whatsoever in the universe.
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Imam Ali [A.S], by the grace of Allah, possesed such power that he could demolish everything by his power. But with all this power he had the patience and kindness in him to control that power. it actually is a teaching for all the humans in this universe, one should be patient and kind to everyone irrespective of his status, power and nything.
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Muhammad (PBUH) said Iam city of knowedge and ALi is gate to it
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Indeed, God Almighty has bestowed such Nobility and strenght of Character on Muhammad (P.B.U.H) Ahl-e-bhat, which is unmatched with any thind under the sun.
Have you read the book “Ali and Soltitude” by Ali Shariati?
Haider Naqvi
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very good effort
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