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

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

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

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

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

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