Pythagoras Quotes - Page 6

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

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

We ought not to quit our post without the permission of Him who commands; the post of man is life.

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

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

If men with fleshly mortals must be fed, and chew with bleeding teeth the breathing bread; what else is this but to devour our guests, and barbarously renew Cyclopean feasts? While Earth not only can your needs supply, but, lavish of her store, provides for luxury; a guiltless feast administers with ease, and without blood is prodigal to please.

Number was the substance of all things.

As the sea-crab swimmeth always against the stream, so doth wit always against wisdom.

Do not despise anyone: an atom shadowing.

Bless us, divine number, who generated gods and men. Number contains the root and source of eternally flowing creation.

Numbers rule the universe.

Power is the near neighbour of necessity.

When going to the temple to adore Divinity neither say nor do any thing in the interim pertaining to the common affairs of life.

Abstain from animals.

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

It is required to find the infinitely big inside what's infinitely small to feel the presence of God.

Friends share all things.

Above all have respect for yourself.

The octave formed a circle and gave our noble earth its form.

One must choose in all things a mean just and good.

Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power.

Thou shalt likewise know that according to Law, the nature of this universe is in all things a like.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.