Pythagoras - Life Quotes

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It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

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

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When a reasonable Soul forsaketh his divine nature, and becometh beast-like, it dieth. For though the substance of the Soul be incorruptible: yet, lacking the use of Reason, it is reputed dead; for it loseth the Intellective Life.

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When going to the temple to adore Divinity neither say nor do any thing in the interim pertaining to the common affairs of life.

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If 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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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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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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