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Living a Good Life

    Never do anything which thou dost not understand; but learn all thou oughtest to know, and by that means thou wilt lead a very pleasant life. In no wise neglect the health of thy body; but give it food and… Living a Good Life

    Reason, Observe, Consult

      There are amongst men several sorts of reasonings, good and bad. Admire them not too easily and reject them not either, but if any falsehoods be advanced, give way with mildness and arm thyself with patience. Observe well, on every… Reason, Observe, Consult

      Respect Thyself

        Accustom thyself to surmount and vanquish these passions: First, gluttony, sloth, lust and anger. Never commit any shameful actions, nether with others nor in private with thyself Above all things, respect thyself. In the next place, observe Justice in thy… Respect Thyself

        Hieros Logos

          The Golden Verses of Pythagoras In the first place revere the Immortal Gods, as they are established and ordained by the Law. Reverence the Oath. In the next place revere the Heroes who are full of goodness and light. Honour… Hieros Logos

          Regenerate Thyself

            Men seek out retreats for themselves in the country, by the seaside, on the mountains, and thou too art wont to long above all for such things. But all this is unphilosophical to the last degree, when thou canst at… Regenerate Thyself

            Divine Reason

              Hermes brings our intellectual endowments to light, fills everything with divine reason, moves our souls towards Nous, awakens as it were from our heavy slumber, through our searching turns us back upon ourselves, through our birth-pangs perfects us, and through… Divine Reason

              Hymn to Nature

                NATURE, all parent, ancient, and divine, O Much-mechanic mother, art is thine; Heav’nly, abundant, venerable queen, In ev’ry part of thy dominions seen. Untam’d, all-taming, ever splendid light, All ruling, honor’d, and supremly bright. Immortal, first-born, ever still the same,… Hymn to Nature

                The Soul’s Pilot

                  Of that place beyond the heavens none of our earthly poets has yet sung, and none shall sing worthily.  But this is the manner of it, for assuredly we must be bold to speak what is true, above all when… The Soul’s Pilot

                  Measure of Grace

                    And as to our own soul we are to hold that it stands, in part, always in the presence of the Divine, while in part it is concerned with the things of this sphere and in part occupies a middle… Measure of Grace

                    Arm Thyself with Patience

                      Above all things, respect thyself. In the next place, observe Justice in thy actions and in thy words; and accustom not thyself in anything without rule and without reason. Always make this reflection, that it is ordained by Destiny for… Arm Thyself with Patience