“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

About The Gospel of Matthew

First book of the New Testament, containing the Sermon on the Mount.

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”

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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”