Zoroaster

Founder of Zoroastrianism

Ancient influential 220 sayings

Sayings by Zoroaster

The best word is that which speaks of truth, the best deed is that which is done for truth.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 45.8
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The Lie-demon shall be smitten, and the Good Mind shall triumph.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 48.1
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Whoso makes the poor joyful, him Ahura Mazda will make joyful.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 34.13
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May good thoughts, good words, good deeds lead to Paradise.

c. 6th century BCE (principles) — Avesta (later Zoroastrian texts, embodying Gathic principles)
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The path of the righteous is straight, the path of the wicked is crooked.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.5
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He who cherishes the Lie, him Ahura Mazda will destroy.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 31.1
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I am the one who seeks to serve Ahura Mazda with devotion.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 43.16
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Through Righteousness and Good Mind, may we attain to the perfection of life.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 34.14
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The wise choose the truth, the foolish choose the lie.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.3
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The soul of the righteous shall be filled with everlasting joy.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.10
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I will sing praises to You, O Ahura Mazda, with good thoughts and truthful words.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 28.4
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May the Lie be cast down, and the Truth prevail.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 48.2
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He who protects the cattle, him Ahura Mazda will protect.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 32.10
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I yearn to know the truth, O Ahura Mazda, and to live according to it.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 44.1
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May we be among those who make the world progress.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.9
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The Lie-demon shall be bound, and the Good Mind shall be unbound.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 48.3
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Whoso follows the path of Righteousness, him Ahura Mazda will lead to the best existence.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 31.7
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The wise man chooses Righteousness, the unwise man chooses the Lie.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 30.2
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May no harm come to the righteous, and may the wicked be punished.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 33.3
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I am the one who seeks to enlighten the world with truth.

c. 6th century BCE — Gathas, Yasna 43.15
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