Pythagoras

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.
– Pythagoras

Do nothing evil, neither in the presence of others, nor privately.
– Pythagoras

Most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but
all have the ability to advance in knowledge.
– Pythagoras

Let no man either by his words, or by his deeds, ever seduce you.
– Pythagoras

True and perfect friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.
– Pythagoras

Be silent or let your words be worth more than silence.
– Pythagoras

For as long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never
know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed,
he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.
– Pythagoras

Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten.
– Pythagoras

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
– Pythagoras

Reason not with him, that will deny the principal truths.
– Pythagoras

There is geometry in the humming of the string.
– Pythagoras

The oldest, shortest words, “yes” and “no”, are those which require the most thought.
– Pythagoras

Power is the near neighbour of necessity.
– Pythagoras

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men, he would
choose light for his body and truth for his soul.
– Pythagoras

None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.
– Pythagoras

It is better to suffer, than to do wrong.
– Pythagoras

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few
who strenuously seek out that greatest good.
– Pythagoras

Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon
render it easy and agreeable.
– Pythagoras

Accustom thyself to a way of living that is neat and decent without luxury.
– Pythagoras

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.
– Pythagoras

Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.
– Pythagoras

When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the
view, like the statues in a temple.
– Pythagoras

To use virtue is perfect blessedness.
– Pythagoras

Be not hasty to speak; nor slow to hear.
– Pythagoras

Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the
Gods to become your helpers.
– Pythagoras

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
– Pythagoras

Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.
– Pythagoras

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
– Pythagoras

Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about
anything.
– Pythagoras

Better be mute, than dispute with the ignorant.
– Pythagoras

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
– Pythagoras

There are men and gods, and beings like – Pythagoras.
– Pythagoras

A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
– Pythagoras

The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.
– Pythagoras

Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.
– Pythagoras

Declining from the public ways, walk in unfrequented paths.
– Pythagoras

When a reasonable soul forsaketh his divine nature, and becometh beast-like, it dieth. For
though the substance of the soul be incorruptible: Yet, lacking the use of reason, it is reputed
dead; for it loseth the intellective life.
– Pythagoras

Without justice, no realm may prosper.
– Pythagoras

Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men.
– Pythagoras

He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.
– Pythagoras

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard,
soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.
– Pythagoras

Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas.
– Pythagoras

We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the
same time to make friends of our enemies.
– Pythagoras

Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea.
– Pythagoras

You will know that wretched men are the cause of their own suffering, who neither see nor
hear the good that is near them, and few are the ones who know how to secure release from
their troubles.
– Pythagoras

A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.
– Pythagoras

Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.
– Pythagoras

It is only necessary to make war with five things: With the maladies of the body, the
ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the
discords of families.
– Pythagoras

Time is the soul of this world.
– Pythagoras

Number is the within of all things.
– Pythagoras