The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.
PYTHAGORASDo not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
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Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.
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It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.
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Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
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There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.
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Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself.
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You should make great things, not promising great things.
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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.
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Above all things, respect yourself.
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In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
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A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.
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Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
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Ability and necessity dwell near each other.
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Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
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If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience.
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Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
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