٢٦٣. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): صَاحِبُ السُّلْطَانِ كَرَاكِبِ الْأَسَدِ : يُغْبَطُ بِمَوْقِعِهِ، وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَوْضِعِهِ.

263. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The holder of authority is like the rider on a lion — he is envied for his position but he well knows his position. [1]

263. Celui qui détient le pouvoir est comme celui qui monte un lion: les autres souhaitent avoir sa position sans être conscients des dangers auxquels il s’expose.

Nahj al-Balāgha

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