Akhenaton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Akhenaton.

Akhenaton was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 18th Dynasty, specifically from 1353 to 1336 BC. He is known for his radical religious reforms, establishing the worship of the Aten, the sun disk, as the supreme deity, and attempting to suppress the traditional polytheistic worship of other gods. Akhenaton also moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to a newly constructed city called Akhetaten, now known as Amarna. His reign and cultural changes had a significant impact on Egyptian art, architecture, and religious practices, despite being largely erased from historical records after his death.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubt

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness but H

Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise be wise and thou art happy.

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing

As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing of the waves disturbeth him not. He raiseth his head like a tower on a hill, and the arrows of fortune drop at his feet. In the instant of danger, the courage of his heart here, and scorn to fly.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe tho

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.

labor not after riches first, and think thou afterwards wilt

labor not after riches first, and think thou afterwards wilt enjoy them. He who neglecteth the present moment, throweth away all that he hath. As the arrow passeth through the heart, while the warrior knew not that it was

As the whirlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth

As the whirlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth the face of nature, or as an earthquake in its convulsions overturneth whole cities; so the rage of an angry man throweth mischief around him.

Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men

Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou

Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put

Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it.

As the ostrich when pursued hideth his head, but forgetteth

As the ostrich when pursued hideth his head, but forgetteth his body; so the fears of a coward expose him to danger.

The ambitious will always be first in the crowd; he presseth

The ambitious will always be first in the crowd; he presseth forward, he looketh not behind him. More anguish is it to his mind to see one before him, than joy to leave thousands at a distance.

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom and he

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not.

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger it is whetting a

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubt

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.