"A reflective, contented mind is the best possession."Zoroaster
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Zoroaster Quotes
Read Zoroaster quotes on wisdom, contentment and honour from the ancient Persian prophet and founder of Zoroastrianism.
"For a thinking man is where Wisdom is at home."Zoroaster
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"Satisfaction linked with dishonor or with harm to others is a prison for the seeker."Zoroaster
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Iranian - Prophet | Ancient Persia (exact dates unknown)
# Zoroaster Quotes
Zoroaster, also known as Zarathustra, was an ancient Iranian prophet and religious teacher who founded Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest surviving religions. Historians disagree widely about when he lived. Estimates range from around 1500 BC to about 500 BC, and many scholars place him somewhere around 1200–1000 BC in eastern Iran or Central Asia.
His teachings, preserved in the hymns called the Gathas within the Avesta, centre on the worship of one wise god, Ahura Mazda, and on the struggle between truth and falsehood. Zoroastrianism is summed up in the ethic "good thoughts, good words, good deeds," and fire is its sacred symbol of purity. Today it is practised by communities including the Parsis of India. His quotes, here in translation, praise wisdom, contentment and honour.
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Quick answers about Zoroaster and these famous quotes.
Who was Zoroaster?
Zoroaster (Zarathustra) was an ancient Persian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions.
What is the main teaching of Zoroastrianism?
Its core ethic is "good thoughts, good words, good deeds," with followers choosing truth and goodness over falsehood.
Do people still follow Zoroastrianism?
Yes. It is still practised today, notably by the Parsi community in India and by Zoroastrians in Iran and around the world.
When did Zoroaster live?
No one knows for certain. Scholarly estimates range from about 1500 BC to 500 BC.