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

العَقلُ في الغُربَةِ قُربَةٌ، الحُمقُ في الوَطنِ غُربَة.

'Wisdom in a foreign land makes one feel at home while silliness in the homeland is like estrangment therein.'

Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1291, 1292