No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
PYTHAGORASIf 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.
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The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.
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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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Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
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Ability and necessity dwell near each other.
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Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.
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If you’re asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom’s temple.
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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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Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
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A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
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Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.
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You should make great things, not promising great things.
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Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.
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No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
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Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
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It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
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