Pythagoras Quotations | Page 2

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.

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

A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman.

Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled.

Allow not sleep to close your eyes before three times reflecting on Your actions of the day. What deeds Done well, what not, what left undone?

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

The stars in the heavens sing a music, if only we had ears to hear

Neither will the horse be adjudged to be generous, that is sumptuously adorned, but the horse whose nature is illustrious; nor is the man worthy who possesses great wealth, but he whose soul is generous.

It is requisite to defend those who are unjustly accused of having acted injuriously, but to praise those who excel in a certain good.

Govern your tongue before all other things, following the gods.

Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.

A stone is frozen music

There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity.

Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm, and cannot be shaken by a tempest.

Truth is to be sought with a mind purified from the passions of the body. Having overcome evil things, thou shalt experience the union of the union mortal divinity with the mortal man.

The earth affords a lavish supply of richess of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy their hunger with flesh, and not even all of those, because horses, cattle, and sheep live on grass.

Government exists only for the good of the governed.

Friendship is one soul in two bodies.

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

Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents; but respect yourself most of all.

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

Number is the within of all things.

Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.

Power is the near neighbour of necessity.

Number was the substance of all things.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.

You will know that wretched men are the cause of their own suffering, who neither see nor hear the good that is near them, and few are the ones who know how to secure release from their troubles.

To cognize the Divine Essence - this is the highest purpose of soul, sent by the Creator to the Earth!

Golden Verses So-called because they are "good as gold." They are by some attributed to Epicarmos, and by others to Empedocles, but always go under the name of Pythagoras, and seem quite in accordance with the excellent precepts of that philosopher. They are as follows: Ne'er suffer sleep thine eyes to close Before thy mind hath run O'er every act, and thought, and word, From dawn to set of sun; For wrong take shame, but grateful feel If just thy course hath been; Such effort day by day renewed Will ward thy soul from sin. E. C. B.

Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou has thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone, which I ought to have done?

Friends share all things.

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.

Numbers rule the universe.

Don't eat your heart.

Every man has been made by God in order to acquire knowledge and contemplate.

Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.

But respect yourself most of all.

Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

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

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

Instruct thyself for time and patience favor all.

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

None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.

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

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them; To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee. I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved The sacred Tetrad , symbol immense and pure, Source of Nature and model of the Gods.

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.

Step not beyond the beam of the balance.

Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.

So tutor youth that the sins of age be not imputed to thee.

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

Let exercise alternate with rest.

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

Music is the harmonization of opposites; the conciliation of warring elements

He buries gold who hides the truth.

Ability and necessity dwell near each other.

Evolution is the Law of Life Number is the Law of the Universe Unity is the Law of God

Without Justice, no realm may prosper.

Consider before acting, to avoid foolishness: It is the worthless man who speaks and acts thoughtlessly.