Pythagoras Quotes

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself.

Evil destroyeth itself.

no man should quit his post but at the command of his General; that is, of God himself.

Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!

ἐν ὀργῇ μήτε τι λέγειν μήτε πράσσειν

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.

As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the joy of love.

There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity. Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled. Nor ever can the overt act be erased All that thou thinkest, sayest, or doest bears perpetual record of itself, enduring for Eternity.

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. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.

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

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

Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea.

Should one in boldness say, Lo, I am God!
Besides the One — Eternal — Infinite,
Then let him from the throne he has usurped
Put forth his power and form another globe,
Such as we dwell in, saying, This is mine.
Nor only so, but in this new domain
For ever let him dwell. if this he can,
Then verily he is a god proclaimed.

As soon as you awake, in order lay
the actions to be done the coming day