Philosophical Sayings

If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him.

Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.

Conclusions which are merely verbal cannot bear fruit, only those do which are based on demonstrated fact. For affirmation and talk are deceptive and treacherous. Wherefore one must hold fast to facts in generalizations also, and occupy oneself with …

Positive health requires a knowledge of man's primary constitution and of the powers of various foods, both those natural to them and those resulting from human skill. But eating alone is not enough for health. There must also be exercise, of which t…

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?

Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar—and to God what belongs to God.

If you love me, keep my commands.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

My kingdom is not of this world.

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.

Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

The kingdom of God is within you.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.