Pythagoras, one of the greatest men in human history, was the Greek philosopher, scientist, and religious teacher.
Sometimes he appeared as man of science, sometimes as a preacher of mystic doctrines. He developed a school of thought
that accepted the passage of the soul (which never dies) into another body and established many influential mathematical and philosophical theories.
He founded the mystic Pythagorean cult devoted to the study of numbers, which the Pythagoreans saw as concrete, material objects.
(c. 575 B.C.E. - c. 495 B.C.E.)
In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
~ Pythagoras
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.
~ Pythagoras
There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.
~ Pythagoras
There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.
~ Pythagoras
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
~ Pythagoras
Virtue is harmony.
~ Pythagoras
Silence is better than unmeaning words.
~ Pythagoras
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.
~ Pythagoras
The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.
~ Pythagoras
The oldest, shortest words - "yes" and "no" - are those which require the most thought.
~ Pythagoras
A thought is an idea in transit.
~ Pythagoras
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
~ Pythagoras
Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.
~ Pythagoras
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings
he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.
~ Pythagoras
Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten.
~ 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
Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself.
~ Pythagoras
Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.
~ Pythagoras
Above all things, reverence yourself.
~ Pythagoras
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
~ Pythagoras
In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.
~ Pythagoras
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.
~ Pythagoras
No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
~ Pythagoras
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
~ Pythagoras
Reason is immortal, all else mortal.
~ Pythagoras
Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
~ Pythagoras
The Greek philosopher and logician (one who studies logic or reason) Socrates was an important influence
on Plato (427-347 B.C.E. ) and had a major effect on ancient philosophy.
Socrates was famous for his method of argumentation and his works often made as many enemies as admirers within Athens.
Cicero said that "Socrates brought down philosophy from the heavens to the earth."
Socrates appears to have lived the humblest life. He bought the cheapest food and drink, had no shirt or shoes, and
wore the same cloak summer and winter. But this gave him independence to do as he wished, and what he wished was to
help himself and others come to greater knowledge and peace of mind.
(469 B.C.E. - c. 399 B.C.E.)
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
~ Socrates
History should be written as philosophy.
~ Voltaire
The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.
~ Maximilien Robespierre
