Philosophical Sayings

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The gift of truth excels all other gifts.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th-6th Century BCE
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All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th-6th Century BCE
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The wise ones who are intent on meditation, who delight in the peace of renunciation, such mindful ones, perfect in wisdom, collect like bees the nectar of flowers.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th-6th Century BCE
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The one who is wise, established in virtue, knows the meaning of words, has a tranquil mind, and has abandoned craving, is truly called a sage.

— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) c. 5th-6th Century BCE
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You shall have no other gods before Me.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Remember the days of old; consider the years of past generations. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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The Eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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You shall not spread a false report.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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You shall not follow a majority in wrongdoing.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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Do not oppress a foreign resident, for you know the heart of a foreign resident, since you were foreign residents in the land of Egypt.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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If you lend money to any of my people who are poor among you, you shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall you lay upon him interest.

— Moses c. 13th Century BCE (Traditional)
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