Pythagoras Short Quotes

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Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!

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There are men and gods, and beings like Pythagoras.

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Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.

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Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.

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The learning of many things does not teach intelligence.

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Reason not with him, that will deny the principal truths!

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A fool is known by his Speech; and a wise man by Silence.

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He is worst of all, that is malicious against his friends.

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Declining from the public ways, walk in unfrequented paths.

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

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Those alone are dear to Divinity who are hostile to injustice.

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A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.

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

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None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.

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Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.

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Take not thine enemy for thy friend; nor thy friend for thine enemy!

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

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Use examples; that such as thou teachest may understand thee the better!

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Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.

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

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

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If thy fellows hurt thee in small things, suffer it! and be as bold with them!

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

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Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

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True and perfect Friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.

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

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Having departed from your house, turn not back; for the furies will be your attendants.

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Tell not abroad what thou intendest to do; for if thou speed not, thou shalt be mocked!

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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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The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.

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