The wise person is one who does not make a mountain out of a molehill. They do not hold family members, friends, and neighbors accountable for every little thing.

Sometimes, silence is the best answer.

One should not calculate every matter, nor extract hidden meanings from every word.

Man is a vessel of errors; adopt forgiveness.

Do not audit every expense of your wife as if she were an employee...

And do not doubt every expense of your husband...

Do not let go of mercy, gentleness, and tolerance.

Believe me, the one who scrutinizes and investigates everything is deprived of peace of mind (divine success).

— Ibn al-Jawzi (may Allah have mercy on him)

[Excerpt: Tahdhib al-Kamal lil-Mizzi]