Shocking Sayings

758 sayings found from the Ancient era

The path of purification is the path of non-violence, self-control, and penance.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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Man's true nature is divine.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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All souls are alike in nature, and all souls are potentially alike in development.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The world is full of suffering. The cause of suffering is attachment. The cessation of suffering is detachment.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The universe is a beginningless and endless cycle of creation and destruction.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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Happiness and sorrow are the results of one's own actions.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The highest form of worship is to serve humanity.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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Live and allow others to live. Hurt neither yourself nor others.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The soul can be liberated from the cycle of birth and death through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The senses are the enemies of the soul.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The path to liberation is difficult, but it is the only path to true happiness.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The self is the friend and enemy of the self.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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One should always speak the truth, but not utter an unpleasant truth.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The purpose of life is to realize one's true self.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The soul is entangled in the web of karma.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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Do not desire anything that is not yours.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The universe is governed by immutable laws.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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The ignorant are caught in the cycle of birth and death.

— Mahavira 6th century BCE (approx)
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What advantage shall I get by learning these things?

— Euclid c. 300 BCE
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That which is without parts has no magnitude.

— Euclid c. 300 BCE
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