He who sows the ground with care and diligence acquires a greater stock of religious merit than he could gain by the repetition of ten thousand prayers
ZoroasterNow the two primal Spirits, who reveal themselves in vision as Twins, are the Better and the Bad, in thought and word and action. Between these two the wise ones chose aright; the foolish not so.
ZoroasterDo not lose joy in life as you grow old in years. Let not your 'joie de vivre be crushed under the weight of years.
ZoroasterIf one would have a friend, then must one also be willing to wage war for him: and in order to wage war, one must be capable of being an enemy.
ZoroasterDoing good to others is not a duty. It is a joy, for it increases your own health and happiness.
ZoroasterSuffer no anxiety, for he who is a sufferer of anxiety becomes regardless of enjoyment of the world and the spirit, and contraction happens to his body and soul.
ZoroasterTruth is best (of all that is) good. As desired, what is being desired is truth for him who (represents) the best truth. (Gathas 27.14)
ZoroasterWar and courage have done more great things than charity. Not your sympathy, but your bravery has saved the unfotunate.
ZoroasterOne need not scale the heights of the heavens, nor travel along the highways of the world to find Ahura Mazda. With purity of mind and holiness of heart one can find Him in one's own heart.
ZoroasterExcessive liberty and excessive servitude are equally dangerous, and produce nearly the same effect.
ZoroasterYour good thoughts, good words and good deeds alone will be your intercessors. Nothing more will be wanted. They alone will serve you as a safe pilot to the harbour of Heaven, as a safe guide to the gates of paradise.
Zoroaster