Zoroaster

Founder of Zoroastrianism

Ancient influential 220 sayings

Sayings by Zoroaster

He who strives for good, him Ahura Mazda will reward.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 46.1
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The soul of the righteous shall be immortal, the soul of the wicked shall perish.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 49.11
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May the good spirit overcome the evil spirit.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.6
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I declare the truth to all who will listen.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 45.1
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The Lie is the source of all evil, the Truth is the source of all good.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.5
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Whoso follows the teachings of Ahura Mazda, him Ahura Mazda will guide.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 31.8
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May the world be renewed, and may good triumph over evil.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.9
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I will speak of the truth, and I will live by the truth.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 45.2
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The reward of the righteous is given through the Good Mind.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 45.4
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He who seeks wisdom, him Ahura Mazda will enlighten.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 31.17
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May we attain to the state of perfection, O Ahura Mazda.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 34.15
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The wise choose the best, the unwise choose the worst.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.3
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I am the one who seeks to establish the kingdom of Ahura Mazda on Earth.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 43.14
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When at the beginning the two spirits came together, one declared life and the other the destruction of life, and how at the end the worst existence shall be to the deceitful, but to the truthful the Best Mind.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Gathas, Yasna 30.4
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In the beginning, these two spiritualities, which are twins, were perceived in a vision by the righteous. The better and the bad have been said to be thought, word, and deed, and between these two the wise have chosen rightly, not the unwise.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Gathas, Yasna 30.3
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The demonic powers or daævás are expressions or faces (čithr) of aká manah or 'beaten/anguished mind.'

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Gathas, Yasna 32.3
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Evil is connected to lie or drûj. The Avestan word drûj means literally 'a tangle of trickery, deceit and lies.' Evil is what is not original and real.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Gathas, Yasna 30.5
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When the spirit/mind or sensuous force wishes not to rise and ascend, as it is true and original to its nature, evil and gloom ensue.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Gathas, Yasna 30.5
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A gentle hand can lead even an elephant by a hair. Reply to thine enemy with gentleness.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — The Gathas (translation by Dinshaw Jamshedji Irani)
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When we are in doubt whether an action is good or bad, abstain from it.

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate) — Context: Ethical teaching
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