Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm,… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance,… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but all have the ability… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
The animals share with us the privilege of having a soul Alas, what wickedness to swallow flesh into our own flesh, to… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
Neither will the horse be adjudged to be generous, that is sumptuously adorned, but the horse whose nature is illustrious; nor is… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought. — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men, he would choose light for his body and truth… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
“As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the same time to make friends… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself. — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
