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

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other – Pythagoras

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

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

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body – Pythagoras

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