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

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

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly – Pythagoras

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good

Reason is immortal, all else mortal – Pythagoras

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life – Pythagoras

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

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

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

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres – Pythagoras