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Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (164a)
Do not wish to speak first in the midst of a crowd.
Life of Pythagoras
PYTHAGORIC ETHICAL SENTENCES FROM STOBÆUS, Which are omitted in the Opuscula Mythologica, &c. of Gale. (24)
Pythagoras said, that it was either requisite to be silent, or to say something better than silence. Stob. p. 215.
The Masnavi
Bayazid and his impious sayings when beside himself (61-69)
Close then your lips, though eloquence be possible. Keep silence; God knows the right way! The Prophet said, "O ye who regard only the outside, Many...
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (39)
Speak not of God to every man. It is dangerous, and the danger is not small, to speak of God even things which are true.
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter XLII (28)
As regards my mouth: whether in speech or in silence, I am right and fair
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter IX: Reasons for Veiling the Truth in Symbols. (6)
"To win the flowers of fair renown from men, Be not induced to speak aught more than right."
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XCIII. The Lord to Paul in a Vision (3)
Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace; for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter LXXXIV (6)
I know not a Word of Power to whose utterance I listen
Dhammapada
Chapter X: Punishment (133)
Do not speak harshly to anybody; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful, blows for blows will touch thee.
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (30)
Do not mention everything in the presence of those whom you do not know.
Chandogya Upanishad
Prapathaka I, Khanda 8 (2)
They all agreed and sat down. Then Pravâhana Gaivali said: 'Sirs, do you both speak first, for I wish to hear what two Brâhmanas have to say.
An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths
Hadith Collection (15)
Abu Hurairah narrated that the messenger of Allah said: "Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good or keep silent, and let him...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
L. "when Ye Pray, Say" (luke 11, 2)—parables and Precepts—"blessed Is the Womb That Bare Thee"—"a Greater Than Solomon Is Here"—jesus Dines with Pharisee: Chides Pharisees and Lawyers (15)
¶When the people were gathered thick together, he began to say,