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Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (4)
Listen, my son, to my advice! Do not show your back to enemies and flee, but rather, pursue them as a strong one. Be not an animal, with men pursuing you; but rather, be a man, with you pursuing the evil wild beasts, lest somehow they become victorious over you and trample upon you as on a dead man, and you perish due to their wickedness.
Chapter 25: Of the whole Body of the Stars and of their Birth or Geniture; that is, the whole Astrology, or the whole Body of this World. (61)
Just in this manner, and no other, thou sittest, when thou art in the pleasures of the flesh; if thou wilt not fight, thou canst not look for any...
Book of Enoch
Chapter XCI (19)
And now, hearken unto me, my sons, And walk in the paths of righteousness, And walk not in the paths of violence; For all who walk in the paths of unr...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter X: Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved. (1)
When, again, He says, "When they persecute you in this city, flee ye to the other," He does not advise flight, as if persecution were an evil thing;...
Dhammapada
Chapter IX: Evil (123)
Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if he has few companions and carries much wealth, avoids a dangerous road; as a man who loves life avoids...
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (332/334)
Strive eagerly to be victorious over every man in prudence; maintain self-sufficiency.
Life of Pythagoras
PYTHAGORIC ETHICAL SENTENCES FROM STOBÆUS, Which are omitted in the Opuscula Mythologica, &c. of Gale. (1)
Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done. Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.
The Masnavi
The Building of the "Most Remote Temple" at Jerusalem (162-171)
Be like Solomon, so that your demons Be like Solomon, free from evil thoughts and guile, Your heart is as Solomon's signet; take good care That it...
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter C (4)
Let me fasten my tackle, let me stop the adversary, and force him to turn back his steps
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Tablet IV (11)
Take my hand, my friend, we will go on together. Your heart should burn to do battle --pay no heed to death, do not lose heart! The one who watches...
Dhammapada
Chapter X: Punishment (130)
All men tremble at punishment, all men love life; remember that thou art like unto them, and do not kill, nor cause slaughter.
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XXI (17)
And let no blood appear upon you nor upon your clothes ; be qn thy guard, my son, against blood, be on thy guard exceedingly; cover it with dust.
Apocryphon of James
Be Eager for the Word (6)
"Be eager to be saved without being urged. Rather, be fervent on your own and, if possible, outdo even me, for this is how the father will love you.
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter XVII (56)
Back, oh Lion with dazzling mouth, and with head bent forwards, retreating before me and my might
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (45)
While thou livest in this struggling or striving birth or geniture thou must buckle to, and suffer the devil to ride upon thee; but so hard as he...
Apocryphon of James
Believe in My Cross (2)
The master answered and said, "What good is it to you if you do the father's will but you are not given your part of his bounty when you are tempted...
The Masnavi
The Merchant and his Clever Parrot (1-11)
As to a "man of heart," he takes no hurt, He who gains health from practicing abstinence is safe; The prophet said, "O disciple, though you be bold,...