From the Science of Imam Ali part1
Anybody reads the life of Imam Amir al-Muminin Ali Bin Abu Talib (peace be upon him) with an accurate reading, surpassing his normal personal features; he will discover the unique and rare properties that are not available to other leaders and the great characters in the long human history.
Imams qualities of courage and asceticism, morality and generosity, literature and rhetoric, eloquence and so on of values and attributes were well- known and clear among the people. His behavior and social life reflected these qualities. Moreover, Imam Ali (peace be upon him) experienced these qualities among people whom they understood and appreciated, because they were of the genus of the values and customs recognized in the community of the era of Imam.
