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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.

Zoroaster

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
A knife of the keenest steel requires the whetstone, and the wisest man needs advice.
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Advice Knife Man Material Need Wisdom
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
In the beginning there were two primal spirits,Twins spontaneously active,These are the Good and the Evil, in thought, and in word, and in deed.
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Beginning Evil Goodness Spirit
Excessive liberty and excessive servitude are equally dangerous, and produce nearly the same effect.
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Dangerous Equality Liberty Service
You shall love peace as a means to new wars – and the short peace more than the long.
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Love Mean Peace War
I who have set my heart on watching over the soul, in union with Good Thought, and as knowing the rewards of Mazda Ahura for our works, will, while I have power and strength, teach men to seek after Right. I have become an alien in a foreign land.
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Goodness Heart Men Power Seek Soul Strength Teaching Thinking Unity
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
By my love and my hope I beseech you – do not forsake hero in your soul!
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Diversity Hero Hope Love Soul Yourself
Devotion, like fire, goeth upward.
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Devotion Fire Inspirational Passionate
When we are in doubt whether an action is good or bad, abstain from it.
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Action Avoid Bad Doubt Goodness
When you are in doubt abstain.
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Doubt One Liner Wait Yourself
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
In doubt if an action is just, abstain.
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Action Doubt Wait
Seek your happiness in the happiness of all.
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Advice Happiness Kindness Life Seek
All flows out from the Deity, and all must be absorbed in Him again.
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Flow God Himself Return

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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