During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you -

 During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. . He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort.  Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence.  Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem. . The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.  A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best remedy for ailments and calamities; one has to account in the next world for the deeds that he has done in this world. . Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).  When this world favors somebody, it lends him the attributes, and surpassing merits of others and when it turns its face away from him it snatches away even his own excellences and fame.  Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.  If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.  Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his deeds).  When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness.  He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.  Every person who is tempted to go astray, does not deserve punishment.  Our affairs are attached to the destiny decreed by Allah, even our best plans may lead us to destruction. There is a tradition of the Holy Prophet "With the help of hair-dye turn old age into youth so that you do not resemble the Jews". When Imam Ali was asked to comment on this tradition, he said that in the early stage of Islam there were very few Muslims. The Holy Prophet advised them to look young and energetic and not to adopt the fashion of the Jews (priest) having long, white flowing beards. But the Muslims were not in minority then, theirs was a strong and powerful State, they could take up any style they liked.  For those who refused to side with any party, Imam Ali or his enemies, Imam Ali said: They have forsaken religion and are of no use to infidelity also.  One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death. . Overlook and forgive the weaknesses of the generous people because if they fall down, Allah will help them.  Failures are often the results of timidity and fears; disappointments are the results of bashfulness; hours of leisure pass away like summer-clouds, therefore, do not waste opportunity of doing good. . If the right usurped from us is given back to us we shall take it, otherwise we shall go on claiming it. If someone's deeds lower his position, his pedigree cannot elevate it. . To render relief to the distressed and to help the oppressed make amends for great sins. . O son of Adam, when you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His Favors on you