Akhenaton Quotes

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• To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a…
• When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her…
• Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art…
• The lips of the wise are as the doors of a cabinet; no sooner are they opened, but treasures are poured out before thee.
• True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth…
• The ambitious will always be first in the crowd; he presseth forward, he looketh not behind him. More anguish is it to his mind to…
• Scorn also to depress thy competitor by any dishonest or unworthy method; strive to raise thyself above him only by excelling him; so shall thy…
• When you are risen on the eastern horizon You have filled every land with your beauty... Though you are far away, your rays are on…
• Though thou art far away, thy rays are on Earth; Though thou art in their faces, no one knows thy going.
• Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.
• Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at…
• Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it…
• Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean…
• Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that…
• What is the source of sadness, but feebleness of the mind? What giveth it power but the want of reason? Rouse thyself to the combat,…
• As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing of the waves disturbeth him not. He raiseth his head like a tower…

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