In The Name Of Allah The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy Ibn Abee Haatim(.328H) Rahimahullaah said "I entered Damascus and came upon the students of hadeeth, and I passed by the circle of Qaasim al Joo'ee(d.248 AH). I found a group sitting around him and he was speaking. Their appearance amazed me; and I heard him saying "Seize the benefit of five things from the people of your time: When you are present,you are not known; When you are absent you are not missed; When you are seen,your advice is not sought; When you say something, your saying is not accepted; And when you have some knowledge,you are not given anything for it. I also advise you with five matters: When you are treated unjustly,do not behave unjustly; When you are praised,do not become happy; When you are criticised, do not become upset; When you are not believed,do not become angry; And if people act deceitfully towards you, do not act deceitfully towards them." Ibn Abee Haatim said:" So I took that as my benefit from Damascus." Related by Ibn al Jawzee in Sifatus-safwah(2/200).