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

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

Silence is better than unmeaning words – Pythagoras

Above all things, reverence yourself – 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

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few – Pythagoras