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Oct 27, 2023
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Top 20 Quotes on Ancient Egypt

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Top 20 Quotes on Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt was a civilization that left a lasting legacy on the world that has inspired many people throughout history. Its monuments, culture, religion, and wisdom have fascinated generations of scholars and travelers. In this article, we’ll explore some quotes on ancient Egypt, offering profound insights into their culture, beliefs, and values.

1. "A good heart shines more than gold." - Pharaoh Amenemope - A prominent ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his wisdom and moral teachings.

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2. "Man, know thyself... and thou shalt know the gods." - Inscription from the Temple of Luxor

3. "If you are mighty and powerful, then gain respect through knowledge and through your gentleness of speech." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

4. "By living a life based on wisdom and truth, one can discover the divinity of the soul, its union to the universe, the supreme peace and contentment which comes from satisfying the inner drive for self discovery." - Muata Ashby, author of Ancient Egyptian Proverbs 

5. "The people of Egypt are an intelligent people with a glorious history who left their mark on civilization." - Nelson Mandela, South African leader 

6. "Egypt was the image of the heavens, and the whole Cosmos dwelt there." - Herodotus

7. "The kingdom of heaven is within you, and whosever shall know himself, shall find it." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb

8. "Nile's whispers are the stories of epochs long gone." - William Wordsworth

9. "Who am I that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?" - Moses, Hebrew prophet 

10. "True knowledge comes from the upward path which leads to eternal fire; error, defeat and death result from following the lower path of worldly attachment." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

11. "Be industrious, let thine eyes be open, lest you become a beggar, for the man that is idle cometh not to honor." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

12. "Evil as well as good, both operate to advance the Great Plan." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

13. "Seek to perform your duties to your highest ability, this way your actions will be blameless." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

14. "If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed, I should point to Egypt." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

15. "Do not assess a man who has nothing, and thus falsify your pen." - Ancient Egyptian Proverb 

16. "A contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not." - Akhenaton, Egyptian pharaoh 

17. "For in Egypt, the king is not merely a ruler, but a deity." - Aristotle

18. "All is within yourself. Know your most inward self and look for what corresponds with it in nature." - Papyrus Inscriptions

19. "From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us." - Napoleon Bonaparte

20. "All things are possible. Who you are is limited by who you think you are." - Ancient Egyptian Quote

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