So not just clever , humble with extra shot of humor , wah
A man hypocritically started praising Imam ‘Ali, though he had no faith in him and Imam ‘Ali hearing these praises from him said "I am less than what you tell about me but more than what you think about me".
Some people praised Imam ‘Ali on his face. He replied, "Allah knows me very well and I also know myself more than you. Please, Lord! make me better than what they imagine me to be and please excuse those Weaknesses of mine which they are not aware of".
Be on your guard against excessive flattery and praise for indeed these two have a foul odour in the heart
Source: 10724 - Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Keep away from self-conceit and love for praise, for these are the strongest opportunities for Satan
Source: 10725 - Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Verily the person who praises you is surely a deceiver of your intellect, [and] a cheater who cheats you about yourself with false compliments and spurious praise; so if you deprive him of your grant or withhold from him your favour, he will label you with every scandal and will attribute every ugly act to you
Love for compliments and praise is from the surest opportunities of Satan
Source: 10727 - Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
When you praise, be brief
Source: 10730 - Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
One who praises you has [actually] slaughtered you
Source: 10734 - Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech