Ability and necessity dwell near each other.

— Pythagoras

Always Choose the way that seems the best however rough it may be custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.

— Pythagoras

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

— 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

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. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.

— Pythagoras

As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the joy of love.

— Pythagoras

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

— Pythagoras

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

— Pythagoras

He lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.

— Pythagoras

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.

— Pythagoras