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

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

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

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

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself – Pythagoras

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