"I seek to know from Thee, O Mazda, what is the reward of the one who brings forth good for the world, and what is the punishment of the one who brings forth evil?"

"Indeed, I shall speak forth concerning this world’s two spirits, of which the one is good, the other evil, as to thought, as to word, as to deed. Between these two, the discerning have chosen aright, …"

"Excessive liberty and excessive servitude are equally dangerous, and produce nearly the same effect."

"I shall be master of my own destiny."

"Harmony with nature is essential for spiritual well-being."