Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few – Pythagoras

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself – Pythagoras

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

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

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will – Pythagoras

Silence is better than unmeaning words – Pythagoras