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Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (343/344)
Do not provoke the anger of a mob. Know, then, what is fitting for the fortunate man to do.
Bhagavad Gita
Karma Yoga (3.26)
The wise man should not disturb and confuse the minds of the ignorant attached to action. By performing all actions with yogic equanimity, they...
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...
Dhammapada
Chapter XII: Self (158)
Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer.
Dhammapada
Chapter XXII: The Downward Course (313)
If anything is to be done, let a man do it, let him attack it vigorously! A careless pilgrim only scatters the dust of his passions more widely.
Asclepius
Section XXIII (1)
Still, of the rest, the vicious folk, we ought to say no word, for fear a very sacred sermon should be spoiled by thinking of them.
Dhammapada
Chapter XVII: Anger (224)
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (88)
Accept the wisdom of Christ, (who is) patient and mild, and guard this, O my son, knowing that God's way is always profitable.
Bhagavad Gita
Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāga Yoga (16.24)
Having learnt the injunctions of the scriptures, you should do your work in the world.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter III: The Objects of Faith and Hope Perceived By the Mind Alone. (8)
And more sententiously the comic poet briefly says: "It is a shame to judge of what is right by much noise." For they heard, I think, that excellent w...
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.
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (30)
To live, indeed, is not in our power, but to live rightly is. Be unwilling to admit accusations against the man who is studious of wisdom.
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XXI (23)
Turn away ' from all their deeds and all their uncleanness, And observe the ordinance of the Most High God, And do His will and' be upright in all...
Dhammapada
Chapter XXIII: The Elephant (327)
Be not thoughtless, watch your thoughts! Draw yourself out of the evil way, like an elephant sunk in mud.
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (55)
Thou knowest very well that thou shouldst deal well and friendly with thy neighbour; also thou knowest well that thou shouldst not vilify thy own...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XIV. The Sermon on the Mount: the Beatitudes, Admonitions, Precepts (25)
¶Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall...
Book of Enoch
Chapter CI (3)
And if He sends His anger upon you because of your deeds, ye cannot petition Him; for ye spake proud and insolent words against His righteousness: the...
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (29)
Do not put maliciousness in your judgment, for every malicious man harms his heart. For only a foolish man is wont to his destruction, but a wise man...
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (34)
Invoke God as a witness to whatever you do. The bad man does not think there is a providence. Assert that which possesses wisdom in you, to be the...
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (16)
Bear that which is necessary, as it is necessary. Ask those things of God which it is worthy of God to bestow.
Bhagavad Gita
Karma Yoga (3.33)
Even a wise man acts according to his own nature. Beings follow nature; what can restraint do?
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