Pythagoras quotes
Born
c. 570 BC Samos.
Died
c. 495 BC.
Occupation
Philosopher, mathematician.
Pythagoras was an Greek philosopher and mathematician.
There are in woman’s eyes two sorts of tears,–the one of grief, the other of deceit.
– Pythagoras
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
– Pythagoras
Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.
– Pythagoras
In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
– Pythagoras
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
– Pythagoras
Number is the within of all things.
– Pythagoras
The highest goal of music is to connect one’s soul to their Divine Nature, not entertainment.
– Pythagoras
Government exists only for the good of the governed.
– Pythagoras
No man is free who cannot control himself.
– Pythagoras
Ability and necessity dwell near each other.
– Pythagoras
Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself.
– Pythagoras
There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.
– Pythagoras
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.
– Pythagoras
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
– Pythagoras
Number rules the universe.
– Pythagoras
Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
– Pythagoras
Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.
– Pythagoras
A thought is an idea in transit.
– Pythagoras
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.
– Pythagoras
Don’t try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.
– Pythagoras
Beans have a soul.
– Pythagoras
He buries gold who hides the truth.
– Pythagoras
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
– Pythagoras
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
– Pythagoras
The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.
– Pythagoras
No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
– Pythagoras
God built the universe on numbers.
– Pythagoras
Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.
– Pythagoras
Above all things, reverence yourself.
– Pythagoras
Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.
– Pythagoras
Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
– Pythagoras
There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.
– Pythagoras
Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.
– Pythagoras
Silence is better than unmeaning words.
– Pythagoras
If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience.
– Pythagoras
Lust weakens both body and mind.
– Pythagoras
Do not go to bed until you have gone over the day three times in your mind. What wrong did I do? What good did I accomplish? What did I forget to do?
– Pythagoras
A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.
– Pythagoras
Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul.
– Pythagoras
Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men.
– Pythagoras
Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.
– Pythagoras
Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
– Pythagoras
Instruct thyself for time and patience favor all.
– Pythagoras
The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.
– Pythagoras