what was said in the desert

Imam Ali (AS) once took Kumayl out to the desert, and when they reached the desert, he let out a deep sigh and said, ‘O Kumayl, knowledge is better than wealth for wealth is reduced by spending – the spending of knowledge – flourishes, and any good of wealth ceases when wealth ceases to exist.’ (Mizan al-Hikmah – h. # 2179)