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For a thinking man is where Wisdom is at home.

Zoroaster

Ability in a man is knowledge which emanates from divine light.
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Ability Divine Light Men Talent
Beware of lust; it corrupteth both the body and the mind.
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Body Corruption Lust Mind
He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers.
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Care Greatness Prayer Religious Repeat
Happiness comes to them who bring happiness to others.
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Generosity Happiness Kindness Spiritual
War and courage have done more great things than charity. Not your sympathy, but your bravery has saved the unfotunate.
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Bravery Charity Fortunate Greatness Save Sympathy War
Doing good to others is not a duty. It is a joy, for it increases your own health and happiness.
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Goodness Happiness Health Joy Yourself
A reflective, contented mind is the best possession.
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Best Mindset Possession Reflection
If one would have a friend, then must one also be willing to wage war for him: and in order to wage war, one must be capable of being an enemy.
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Enemy Friendship Oneself Order War Willing
Do not hold grain waiting for higher prices when people are hungry.
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Business Hungry People Price Wait
Truth is best (of all that is) good. As desired, what is being desired is truth for him who (represents) the best truth. (Gathas 27.14)
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Best Deep Desire Goodness Truth Wisdom
Always meet petulance with gentleness and perverseness with kindness. A gentle hand can lead even en elephant by a hair. Reply to thine enemy with gentleness.
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Enemy Gentle Hairs Hands Kindness Perseverance
Form no covetous desire, so that the demon of greediness may not deceive thee, and the treasure of the world may not be tasteless to thee.
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Desire God Greed Taste Treasure World
Satisfaction linked with dishonor or with harm to others is a prison for the seeker.
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Honor Prison Respect Satisfaction Seek
When you are in doubt abstain.
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Doubt One Liner Wait Yourself
Do not lose joy in life as you grow old in years. Let not your ‘joie de vivre be crushed under the weight of years.
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Growth Joy Life Lose Old Weight
Excessive liberty and excessive servitude are equally dangerous, and produce nearly the same effect.
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Dangerous Equality Liberty Service

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