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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.

Zoroaster

For a thinking man is where Wisdom is at home.
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Home Men Thinking Wisdom
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
When you are in doubt abstain.
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Doubt One Liner Wait Yourself
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
Ability in a man is knowledge which emanates from divine light.
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Ability Divine Light Men Talent
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
When we are in doubt whether an action is good or bad, abstain from it.
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Action Avoid Bad Doubt Goodness
Things divine are not attainable by mortals who understand sensual things.
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Divine Mortal Religion Sensual Understand
In doubt if an action is just, abstain.
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Action Doubt Wait
Happiness comes to them who bring happiness to others.
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Generosity Happiness Kindness Spiritual
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
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
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
Satisfaction linked with dishonor or with harm to others is a prison for the seeker.
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Honor Prison Respect Satisfaction Seek
Suffer no anxiety, for he who is a sufferer of anxiety becomes regardless of enjoyment of the world and the spirit, and contraction happens to his body and soul.
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Anxiety Body Enjoyment Soul Spirit Suffering Worry
Your good thoughts, good words and good deeds alone will be your intercessors. Nothing more will be wanted. They alone will serve you as a safe pilot to the harbour of Heaven, as a safe guide to the gates of paradise.
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Alone Goodness Guide Heaven Safety Service Spiritual

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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