He lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.
PYTHAGORASAbove all things, respect yourself.
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As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
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A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.
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No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
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In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
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It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.
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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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It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
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There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.
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Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
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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.
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The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control.
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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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Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea.
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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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Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
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