Pythagoras Quotes

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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• 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.

  

  Pythagoras
  • Friends
  • Enemies
  • Avoid