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

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few – Pythagoras

A thought is an idea in transit – Pythagoras

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

Virtue is harmony – Pythagoras

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