Sayings · Authority often leads to partiality

al-Sharif al-Radi (d. 406 AH) · Thaqalayn library edition, reproduced verbatim

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Arabic text

١٦٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ مَلَكَ اسْتَأْثَرَ.

Original English translation

160. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever obtains authority (usually) adopts partiality.

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