The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.
PYTHAGORASIf you’re asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom’s temple.
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Evolution is the Law of Life. Number is the Law of the Universe. Unity is the Law of God.
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Number rules the universe.
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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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As 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.
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Silence is better than unmeaning words.
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Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
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Above all things, reverence yourself.
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Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.
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Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea.
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It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
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Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.
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A thought is an idea in transit.
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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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Power is the near neighbour of necessity.
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Don’t try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.
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