No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself – Pythagoras

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion – 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

Reason is immortal, all else mortal – Pythagoras

Virtue is harmony – Pythagoras