Avoiding quarrels to preserve esteem
Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 362
٣٦٢. وَقَالَ (عليه السلام): مَنْ ضَنَّ بِعِرْضِهِ فَلْيَدَعِ الْمِرَاءَ.
362. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who is jealous of his esteem should keep from quarrelling.