Pythagoras - Soul Quotes

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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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Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!

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

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Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.

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Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.

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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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A good Soul hath neither too great joy, nor too great sorrow: for it rejoiceth in goodness; and it sorroweth in wickedness. By the means whereof, when it beholdeth all things, and seeth the good and bad so mingled together, it can neither rejoice greatly; nor be grieved with over much sorrow.

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When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple

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Neither will the horse be adjudged to be generous, that is sumptuously adorned, but the horse whose nature is illustrious; nor is the man worthy who possesses great wealth, but he whose soul is generous.

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