Zoroaster Quotes

founder of Zoroastrianism

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Zoroaster, also known as Zarathustra or Zartosht, was the prophet of the Zoroastrian religion. It is now thought that he lived in eastern Iran or in central Asia around 1000 BC. The Gathas are hymns held by believers to have been written by Zoroaster.

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Also Known As: Bactrian Sage

Alternative Names: Zarathushtra • Zartosht • Zardusht • Zarathustra • Zarathushtra Spitama • Zarathoustra • Zoroastre • Zurtasht • Zartusht • Zarathusthra • Zerdusht • Zaratustra • زردشت • Zoroastro • Zoroastres

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Commit no slander; so that infamy and wickedness may not happen unto thee. (p. 59)

Choose a wife who is of character, because that one is good who in the end is more respected. (p. 60)

Thus to the Lord doth Asha, the Truth, reply:
"No guide is known who can shelter the world from woe,
None who knows what moves and works Thy lofty plans."

Unto Thee, O Lord, the Soul of Creation cried:
"For whom didst Thou create me, and who so fashioned me?
Feuds and fury, violence and the insolence of might have oppressed me;
None have I to protect me save Thee;
Command for me then the blessings of a settled, peaceful life."

Thou shouldst not become presumptuous through much treasure and wealth; for in the end it is necessary for thee to leave all.

With a malicious man carry on no conflict, and do not molest him in any way whatever.

Satisfaction linked with dishonor or with harm to others is a prison for the seeker.

A reflective, contented mind is the best possession.

With a drunken man do not walk on the road.

In forming a store of good works thou shouldst be diligent, so that it may come to thy assistance among the spirits.

Commit no lustfulness, so that harm and regret may not reach thee from thine own actions.

Form no covetous desire, so that the demon of greediness may not deceive thee, and the treasure of the world may not be tasteless to thee.

From an ill-natured man take no loan.

May we be those who shall heal this world

With a foolish man make no dispute.