Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body – 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
The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil – Pythagoras
A thought is an idea in transit – Pythagoras
Above all things, reverence yourself – Pythagoras
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion – Pythagoras
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly – Pythagoras