After man has created the great "Isthmian Way," it is well to think on
his fine ethical standards.
Read on the triumphal arches these quotations on truth, honor, justice,
wisdom:
(Spain)
"Truth, witness of the past, counsellor of the present, guide of the
future." (Cervantes in Don Quixote.) East side of Arch of the Setting
Sun.
(China)
"They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it." (Confucius
from the Confucian Analects translated by James Legge.) West side of the
Arch of the Rising Sun.
(Arabia)
"He that honors not himself lacks honor where soe'er he goes." (From the
"Mu'allaqua" of Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma translated by Reynold A.
Nicholson.) East side of the Arch of the Rising Sun.
(Italy)
"The world is in its most excellent state when justice is supreme."
(Dante Purgatoria.) West side of the Arch of the Setting Sun.
(Siam)
"A wise man teaches, be not angry; from untrodden ways turn aside."
(From the sayings of Phra Ruang, Prince Ram Khamheng of Sukhothai.) East
side of the Arch of the Rising Sun.
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Coming into this great Court of the Universe one hopes that truth,
honor, justice and wisdom will be maintained.
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