How many flaws do we have?!

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Qussu Ibn As-Sa’idi and Ak’tham ibn Ṣayfī once met. One of them said to the other: “How many flaws have you found in the son of Adam?” The other said: “They are too many to be enumerated, however, the ones I have counted are eight thousand flaws. And I found one trait which if put into practice, it will hide all of them.” He said: “What is it?” He said: “Restraining the tongue”. [1]

Qussu Ibn As-Sa’idi used to visit Caesar and engage in conversation with him. One day, Caesar said to him, “What is the greatest form of wisdom?” He replied, “It is the understanding of oneself.” Caesar then asked, “What is the highest form of knowledge?” He said, “It is the ability to recognise the limits of one’s own knowledge.” Caesar continued, “What is the finest aspect of one’s sense of honour?” He said, “It is the preservation of one’s dignity.” Caesar further asked, “What is the most valuable form of wealth?” He said, “It is that which is used to fulfill obligations”. [2]

[1] Al-Ad’kar page 335 By Imam An-Nawawi.

[2] Kitab Al-Amaliy 93 By Abu Ali Isma’il Bin Qasim Bin Harun Al-Baghdadi Al-Qaliy