Pythagoras Quotes

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

None but God is wise.

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.

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

Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance, whatever destiny you have, endure it and do not complain. But it is right to improve it as much as you can, and remember this: Fate does not give very many of these griefs to good people.

Sacrifice and adore unshod.

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

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

"Ex pede Herculem.

"From his foot, [we can measure] Hercules", is a maxim of proportionality inspired by an experiment attributed to Pythagoras."

Evil destroyeth itself.

A fool is known by his speech, and a wise man by silence.

Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

He lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.

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.