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

إذا خِفْتَ الخالِقَ فَرَرْتَ إلَيهِ، إذا خِفْتَ المَخْلوقَ فَرَرْتَ مِنهُ.

'When you fear the Creator you will escape to Him, and when you fear a creature, you will escape from it.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 4928 - 2029