Follow your desire as long as you live and do not perform m… - Ptahhotep

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Follow your desire as long as you live and do not perform more than is ordered; do not lessen the time of following desire, for the wasting of time is an abomination to the spirit... When riches are gained, follow desire, for riches will not profit if one is sluggish.

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, sometimes known as Ptahhotpe or Ptah-Hotep, is the name of a vizier and philosopher. He was vizier to Djedkare Isesi.

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Alternative Names: Ptah-Hotep • Ptah-hotep • Ptah Hotep • Ptahhotpe

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Confucius Pythagoras Baltasar Gracián James Burgh Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

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Be a craftsman in speech that thou mayest be strong, for the strength of one is the tongue, and speech is mightier than all fighting.

Teach him what has been said in the past; then he will set a good example to the children of the magistrates, and judgement and all exactitude shall enter into him. Speak to him, for there is none born wise.

Truth is great and its effectiveness endures.

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