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147 Delphic Maxims:

https://hellenicfaith.com/delphic-maxims/

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Yep. We couldn't do them all, but there's a lot there to contemplate.

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Thank you for adding to my knowledge. I did not know until listening to your episode. And then I found the above Greek Religion website. How beautiful and noble these 147 maxims are. As to whomever is capable of such virtuous living, I would hope to meet her or him.

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Maybe you can be that person.

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Maybe

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It is important to give note that additional Maxims have been identified from various sources, likely local variants. These include:

4. Obey the virtuous

11. Live without sorrow

13. Avoid the unjust

14. Testify what is right

15. Control pleasure

22. Praise virtue

27. Train your relatives

55. Believe in time

56. Receive for the pleasure

57. Prostrate before the divine

60. Do not boast in might

62. Use the one who has the same interests as you.

64. Be embarrassed to lie

66. If you believe in something do not be scared to act for it

68. Be firm on what has been agreed

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Yes. Like we said in the episode, there's 147 of them attributed to the Delphi Oracle. We couldn't do all them justice in a single episode, but there's a lot there worthy for contemplation. Thank you for sharing these for easy reference.

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