Another philosopher saw a certain man giving instruction to a certain maiden, and he said unto him, “Add not wickedness to wickedness. Why dost thou poison that which is right and proper by dipping, it in poison, whereby she shall be the more able to slay the children of men and to lead captive their […]
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Once there was a dispute between the North Wind and The Sun. Both claimed about their might and power. Both agreed that he should be declared winner who could first strip a war-faring man of his clothes. First the North Wind tried his power, and blew with all his might; but the keener became his
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To someone who presented ‘Aristippus’ with a riddle and said, “Solve it,” he replied, “Why, fool, do you want to solve it, since even unsolved it gives us trouble?” He said it was better to be a beggar than to be uneducated; forthe former is in need of money, the latter of humanity. When reviled one
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Greek Ancient Wisdom Dive into the foundational philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, whose ideas continue to influence Western thought1. It was better to be a beggar than to be uneducated To someone who presented ‘Aristippus’ with a riddle and said, “Solve it,” he replied, “Why, fool, do you want to solve it, since even unsolved
This proverb has it foundation in the following: story. The poet ‘Jamee’ during the travel met with a ‘Mulla‘ who was very.ignorant, but greatly revered by his hearers, who .were still .more as a stranger. ‘Jamee’ exposed his errors, and the ‘Mulla’ beat him who was unprotected stranger. Being unable to revenge himself by force he came
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Zahhak (the prince replied) was a king who had growing from each of his shoulders a serpent requiring for its food every day the brain of a freshly slain youth. I have heard also that in his time there lived a woman named Hanbuiy. One day the lot of ill-fortune fell upon her son, her husband and
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Once there was a robber whose movements were swifter then thought. He was speedier in his night- travels than imagination itself. If he wished, he could penetrate into the stronghold of Saturn and snatch the veil from the face of Venus. He could pass through any window as easily as a moonbeam or sunshine slip
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When misfortunes befall you know that they are not due to what you have done, but to what you have thought. If we cannot restrain ourselves from committing a deed which we know is evil, it is due to the fact only that we first permitted ourselves to think of this evil act and failed
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In the vast tapestry of human emotions, love weaves intricate patterns. Let us explore the three facets of love: Remember, dear reader, that the type of love we cultivate shapes our existence. Choose wisely, for love’s spectrum colours our lives in hues of compassion, connection, or callousness. #LoveSpectrum #ChooseWisely
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Money, often a source of pride, can be fleeting. Imagine you declare your riches, only to realize there are wealthier individuals, rendering you a mere beggar in comparison. It’s akin to the glow-worms at dusk, believing they illuminate the world. Yet, when stars emerge, their pride wanes. Stars, in turn, feel significant until the moon
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