Pythagoras Quotes
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In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.
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Silence is better than unmeaning words.
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As soon as you awake, in order Lay the actions to be done the coming day.
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As the sea-crab swimmeth always against the stream, so doth wit always against wisdom.
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Thou shalt likewise know that according to Law, the nature of this universe is in all things a like.
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None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.
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There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity.
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It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
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Power is the near neighbour of necessity.
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A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
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Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas.
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Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
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Bless us, divine number, who generated gods and men. Number contains the root and source of eternally flowing creation.
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Every man has been made by God in order to acquire knowledge and contemplate.
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Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and demons.
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Without Justice, no realm may prosper.
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The stars in the heavens sing a music, if only we had ears to hear.
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To cognize the Divine Essence - this is the highest purpose of soul, sent by the Creator to the Earth!
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Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.
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Declining from the public ways, walk in unfrequented paths.
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Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.
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A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman.
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Write in the sand the flaws of your friend.
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Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.