Come to me with your advice when I am alone
And do not advise me in the crowd
Because advice amongst the people is a scolding
And I do not like to hear it aloud
Then if you disobey me and do not heed my words
Do no feel sad when you are not followed
Imam Ash-Shafi’ (rh)
Verily the heart has moments of yearning and responsiveness. And moments of indifference and refusal. So snatch it at the time of yearning and response. And leave it at the time of indifference and refusal
-‘ibn Masud (ra)
Don’t convey the truth in a challenging manner
-Imam Ghazali (rh)
Do not be affected by worry or anger when people show a negative response to advice
-JustSomeThoughts