Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

إنَّ مَن باعَ نَفسَهُ بغيرِ الجَنّةِ فقد عَظُمَتْ علَيهِ المِحْنةُ.

'Whoever sells himself for [a price] less than Paradise, his ordeal is indeed severe.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3474