Akhenaton Quotes (69 Quotes)


    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 contest for superiority be crowned with honour, if not with success.

    As the branches of a tree return their sap to the root, from whence it arose as a river poureth its streams to the sea, whence its spring was supplied so the heart of a grateful man delighteth in returning a benefit received.

    Contemplate thy powers, contemplate thy wants and thy connections so shalt thou discover the duties of life, and be directed in all thy ways.

    As the shadow waiteth on the substance, even so true honour attendeth upon goodness.

    As the rose breatheth sweetness from its own nature, so the heart of a benevolent man produceth good works.


    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 is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.

    The noblest employment of the mind of man, is the study of the works of his creator.

    There is nothing so easy as to revenge an offence But nothing is so honorable as to pardon it.

    The blessings, O man of thy external part, are health, vigor, and proportion. The greatest of these is health. What health is to the body, even that is honesty to the Soul.

    All are not called to the guiding of the helm of state neither are there armies to be commanded by every one do well in that which is committed to thy charge, And praise shall remain upon thee.

    Adversity is the seed of well-doing it is the nurse of heroism and boldness who that hath enough, will endanger himself to have more Who that is at ease, will set his life on the hazard.

    Why seeketh thou revenge, O man With what purpose is it that thou pursuest it Thinkest thou to pain thine adversary by it Know that thou thyself feelest its greatest torments.

    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 wise; be wise and thou art happy.

    It is honour to thy nature when worthily employed when thou directeth it to wrong purposes, it shameth and destroyeth thee.

    Goodness is the race which God hath set him to run, and happiness the goal which none can arrive at till he hath finished his course, and received his crown in the mansions of eternity.

    The butcher relenteth not at the bleating of the lamb neither is the heart of the cruel moved with distress. But the tears of the compassionate are sweeter than dew-drops, falling from roses on the bosom of spring.

    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 on a hill, and the arrows of fortune drop at his feet. In the instant of danger, the courage of his heart here, and scorn to fly.

    Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these soul They are its actions, but they are not its essence.

    As the moon retaineth her nature, though darkness spread itself before her face as a curtain, so the soul remaineth perfect even in the bosom of the fool.


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