Desire prolongation ruins actions

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 36

Book 3, Chapter 36

1 hadith

٣٦. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): مَنْ أَطَالَ الْأَمَلَ أَسَاءَ الْعَمَلَ.

36. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever prolongs his desire ruins his actions.