Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
PYTHAGORASAnger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
PYTHAGORASFriends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
PYTHAGORASA fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
PYTHAGORASNo one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
PYTHAGORASThe oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.
PYTHAGORASAs long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the joy of love.
PYTHAGORASThe 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.
PYTHAGORASChoose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.
PYTHAGORASYou should make great things, not promising great things.
PYTHAGORASAbove all things, reverence yourself.
PYTHAGORASIt is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.
PYTHAGORASNumber rules the universe.
PYTHAGORASVirtue is harmony.
PYTHAGORASHe lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.
PYTHAGORASAbove the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
PYTHAGORASFriends share all things.
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