Pythagoras Quotes

No man is free who cannot control himself.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

The wind is blowing, adore the wind.

Do not take roads traveled by the public.

Dear youths, I warn you cherish peace divine, And in your hearts lay deep these words of mine.

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.

Number rules the universe.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself. No man is free who cannot command himself.

Most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth and power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.

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

ἀλλήλοις θ᾽ ὁμιλεῖν, ὡς τοὺς μὲν φίλους ἐχθροὺς μὴ ποιῆσαι, τοὺς δ᾽ ἐχθροὺς φίλους ἐργάσασθαι. ἴδιόν τε μηδὲν ἡγεῖσθαι.

Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.

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.

κοινὰ τὰ φίλων εἶναι καὶ φιλίαν ἰσότητα.

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