Pythagoras - Gods Quotes

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Work at these things, practice them, these are the things you ought to desire; they are what will put you on the path of divine virtue — yes, by the one who entrusted our soul with the tetraktys, source of ever-flowing nature. Pray to the gods for success and get to work.

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Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them;
To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee.
I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved
The sacred Tetrad, symbol immense and pure,
Source of Nature and model of the Gods.

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It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant. Wealth is an infirm anchor, glory is still more infirm; and in a similar manner, the body, dominion, and honour. For all these are imbecile and powerless. What then are powerful anchors. Prudence, magnanimity, fortitude. These no tempest can shake. This is the Law of God, that virtue is the only thing that is strong; and that every thing else is a trifle.

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Holding fast to these things, you will know the worlds of gods and mortals which permeates and governs everything. And you will know, as is right, nature similar in all respects, so that you will neither entertain unreasonable hopes nor be neglectful of anything.

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Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.

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Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten.
Science is got by diligence; but Discretion and Wisdom cometh of GOD.

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Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men, he would choose light for his body and truth for his soul.

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Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.

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Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.

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There are men and gods, and beings like Pythagoras.

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Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas.

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Govern your tongue before all other things, following the gods.

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