Knowledge is better than Wealth
Imam Ali's advice to his companion Kumail :
O Kumail , knowledge is better than wealth ; for knowledge guards you , while you have to guard wealth ; and wealth is diminished when spent , while knowledge grows and increases when put in use .
O Kumail , dividend from wealth disappears with its loss ,
O Kumail , the hoarders of wealth have died , while the learned men exist for ever ; their bodies have disappeared but their teachings and wisdom are ingrained in the hearts .
Source : Nahj al-Balagha , saying 147
