PYTHAGORAS QUOTES IN ENGLISH

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“There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.”

“Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten.”

“Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.”

“Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.”

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

“Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.”

“Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.”

“Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men.”

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

“Avoid all discord.”

“Moderation is better than muscle.”

“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.”

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”

“Judge no one fortunate until they are dead.”

“Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.”

“Numbers rule the universe.”

“Freedom from labor is not rest, but the chance to do forever what we love.”

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

“Silence is better than unmeaning words.”

“Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.”

“Thou shouldst eat to live, not live to eat.”

“Friends are like walls, sometimes you lean on them and sometimes it’s good just knowing they’re there.”

“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.”

“Cultivate a life of balance, and the divine presence will come to you.”

“Destiny is nothing compared to the influence of our actions upon it.”

“The company of the noble refreshes and recreates our spirit.”

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”

“The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and light.”

“The main foundation of the divine virtues is found in education.”