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Philo, a Greek philosopher born in 25 BC and died in 50 AD, is one of the important representatives of Stoic philosophy. He is renowned for his profound research and exposition of Stoic philosophy.

The Works of Philo Judaeus

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Trying Mind Cases Judging Bears Trials

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“He who tries to flee from God takes refuge in himself.”

Trying Atheism Refuge

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“It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; [...] Time is a thing posterior to the world. Therefore it would be correctly said that the world was not created in time, but that time had its existence in consequence of the world. For it is the motion of the heaven that has displayed the nature of time.”

Thinking World Said Would Be Heaven Existence Six Consequence Simplicity

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“Philo of Alexandria introduced in the first century what has been described as the 'Hellenizing of the Old Testament,' or the allegorical method of exegesis. By this, as Erdmann observes, the Bible narrative was found to contain a deeper, and particularly an allegorical interpretation, in addition to its literal interpretation; this was not conscious disingenuousness but a natural mode of amalgamating the Greek philosophic with the Hebraic doctrines.”

Firsts Has Beens Found Natural Century Conscious Method Deeper Doctrine Narrative Greek Interpretation Testament Literal Old Testament Philosophic Alexandria Exegesis

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“The air is full of souls those who are nearest to earth descending to be tied to mortal bodies return to other bodies, desiring to live in them.”

Soul Body Earth Air Return Mortals Tied Reincarnation Descending

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“Money, it has been said, is the cause of good things to a good man, of evil things to a bad man.”

Men Has Beens Said Evil Causes Money Power Virtue Good Things Good Man Bad Man Evil Things

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“Emotions become more violent when expression is stifled.”

Emotion Expression Violent

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“Learning is by nature, curiosity.”

Curiosity

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“Remorse for what is done is useless.”

Done Useless Remorse

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“How then, is it natural that the mind of man, being so small as contained in such narrow spaces as a brain or a heart, should have room for all the vastness of sky and Universe?”

Men Should Mind Heart Universe Natural Space Rooms Brain Sky Should Have Vastness

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“What God is to the world, that parents are to their children.”

World Children Parent Family Parenting

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“Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining.”

Giving Wisdom Hope Wise Words Honor Words Of Wisdom Rewards Philanthropy Honored Wise Man Once Said Bargaining

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“Learning is by nature curiosity... prying into everything, reluctant to leave anything, material or immaterial, unexplained.”

Education Learning Materials Curiosity Reluctant Unexplained

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“I know that God exists. I know that I have never invented anything. I have been a medium by which these things were given to the culture as fast as the culture could earn them. I give all the credit to God.”

Knows Giving Has Beens Culture Given Credit Mediums God Exists

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“The body is the soul's house. Shouldn't we therefore take care of our house so that it doesn't fall into ruin?”

Soul Body Care Fall House Take Care Ruins Healthy Eating

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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. by Saint Philo of Alexandria”

Kind Truth Fighting Freedom Battle Saint Be Kind Alexandria Great Battle

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“Every virtuous man is free.”

Men Freedom Virtuous

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“Households, cities, countries and nations have enjoyed great happiness, when a single individual has taken heed of the Good and Beautiful. Such men not only liberate themselves; they fill those they meet with a free mind.”

Men Mind Country Beautiful Individual Nations Cities Taken Enjoyed Household Heed Great Happiness

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“God welcomes genuine service, and that is the service of a soul that offers the bare and simple sacrifice of truth; but from false service, the mere display of material wealth, He turns away.”

Soul Turns Wealth Simple Sacrifice Materials Offers Mere Genuine Display Serving Others Material Wealth

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About the Author

Born: 25 BC
Died: 50
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 19

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