Author: Pythagoras

Quotes

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

- Pythagoras

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

- Pythagoras

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

- Pythagoras

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.

- Pythagoras

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.

- Pythagoras

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

- Pythagoras

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.

- Pythagoras

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.

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.

- Pythagoras

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

- Pythagoras

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