Tao Te Ching
Koheleth
c. 330–180 BCE
Author of the most mystical, the most in harmony with the non-thought lineage part of the Bible, Koheleth anonymously wrote Ecclesiastes, part of the Hebrew Bible as well as one of the “canonical Wisdom Books” recognized by most Christian denominations. It focuses on the meaning of life, the best way to live, the futility of materialism and wisdom as the highest value. Thomas Wolfe called it “the noblest, the wisest, and the most powerful expression of man's life upon this earth—and also the highest flower of poetry, eloquence, and truth.” Koheleth himself remained anonymous and obscure, not taking credit for this great work.
Eras
Western
Egyptian Civilization (3150 – 305 BCE)Greek Civilization (480 – 146 BCE)
The Axial Age, “The Great Leap of Being” (800 – 200 BCE)
Chinese
Eastern Zhou 東周 (770 – 256 BCE)Warring States period 春秋时代 (476 – 221 BCE)
Qin Dynasty 秦朝 (221 – 206 BCE)
Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE)
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Quotes by Koheleth (15 quotes)
“Anger resides in the lap of fools.”
Chapters:
63. Easy as Hard
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“Death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.”
Chapters:
24. Unnecessary Baggage
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“He has also set eternity in the human heart.”
Chapters:
32. Uncontrived Awareness
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“I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.”
Chapters:
9. Know When to Stop
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“The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?”
Chapters:
5. Christmas Trees
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“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”
Chapters:
20. Unconventional Mind
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“He that increases knowledge increases sorrow. In much wisdom is much grief.”
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“The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to mend of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.”
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“The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them... By these he shall cure and shall allay their pains, and of these the apothecary shall make sweet confections and ointments of health”
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“The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.”
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“Have regard for your name since it will remain for you longer than a great store of gold.”
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“Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and profitable unto them that see the sun.”
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