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- INTRODUCTION
RagtayaThe sayings, wisdom and teachings of Surak, and those attributed to him after his death, play an extremely important part in Vulcan culture and society. Although all Vulcans do not follow his teachings in the same manner and some have even rejected his teachings, the vast majority of Vulcans revere Surak above all other Vulcans past or present. It is unlikely this will ever change as long as an advanced culture lives on T’Khasi. Recent information has shown that selected items from Surak’s teachings, approved by the government, are even taught in Romulan society!One of the most important philosophies to come from Surak’s teachings was the concept of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) or Va’Vuhnaya s’Va’Terishlar in Traditional Golic Vulcan. Most followers of the teachings of Surak are believers in this concept. As recognition of their faith, these adherents will wear or display the famous IDIC symbol designed by Surak. Many non-Vulcans have adopted this belief and the symbol as well.
EXAMPLES OF SAYINGS ATTRIBUTED TO SURAK
Taran-Li-Fallar Tvedzhinal s’Surak
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- >Dakh’uh pthak. Nam-tor ri ret na’fan-kitok fa tu dakh pthak<.
Cast out fear. There is no room for anything else until you cast out fear.>Vah mau vah tor-yehat ri stau. Kup-fun-tor ha’kiv na’ish du stau? Dom nam-tor vohris nem-tor ha’kiv<.
As far as possible, do not kill. Can you return life to what you kill? Then be slow to take life.>Ma etek natyan — teretuhr lau etek shetau weh-lo’uk do tum t’on<.
We have differences. May we, together, become greater than the sum of both of us.>Nam-tor ri thrap wilat nem-tor rim<.
There is no offense where none is taken.>Shiyau thol’es k’thorai ri k’ahm<.
Nobility lies in action not in name.>Tilek svi’khaf-spol t’vathu – tilek svi’sha’veh<.
The spear in the other’s heart is the spear in your own.>Variben veh sochya kuv nam-tor vah goh yut ha-tor<.
He talks peace if it is the only way to live.>Ri klau au ik klau tu. Nufau au sochya – yi dungi ma tu sochya<.
Do no harm to those that harm you. Offer them peace, then you will have peace.>Ri vath kau eh ri vath rok nam-tor na’etek hi etek kau-tor<.
There is no other wisdom and no other hope for us but that we grow wise.>Pulau na’vathular k’nuhk. Nar-tor pulaya s’au k’ka’es – k’el’rular tun-bosh<.
Reach out to others courteously. Accept their reaching in the same way, with careful hands.>Nam-tor wak vah yut s’vesht na’fa’wak heh pla’rak. I’wak mesukh-yut t’on<.
Time is a path from the past to the future and back again. The present is the crossroads of both.>Eik-veshtaya to’ovau kau – lu veshtaya ri glazhau goh na’kastorilaya t’kashan<.
Wide experience increases wisdom, provided the experience is not sought purely for the stimulation of sensation.>Spunau bolayalar t’Wehku bolayalar t’Zamu il t’Veh<.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.>Nam-tor rubah bolaya-torek t’ek’nam<.
Change is the essential process of all existence.
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- T’PLANA-HATH’S STATEMENT ON LOGIC
Star-Krus na’Ozhika t’T’Plana-Hath
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- Nam-tor Ozhika kluterek t’sha’sutenivaya – k’ish she-tor etek s’nezhak – isan utvau vah sha’kakhartayek.
Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos, using reason as our guide.
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More will be added as we have time to gather the attributed sayings
of Surak and render them in Traditional Golic Vulcan.
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