The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought – Pythagoras
There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres – Pythagoras
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
Reason is immortal, all else mortal – 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
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom – Pythagoras