The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought – Pythagoras

Silence is better than unmeaning words – Pythagoras

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom – Pythagoras

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman – Pythagoras

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself – Pythagoras

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil – Pythagoras