Quotes from The Sayings of the Wise — Pythagoras
570 BC–496 BC Greece
32 quotes
The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.
By Silence, the discretion of a man is known: and a fool, keeping Silence, seemeth to be wise.
Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.
True and perfect Friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.
Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.
Patience cometh by the grace of the Soul.
Tell not abroad what thou intendest to do; for if thou speed not, thou shalt be mocked!
Use examples; that such as thou teachest may understand thee the better!
Take not thine enemy for thy friend; nor thy friend for thine enemy!
He is worst of all, that is malicious against his friends.
Reason not with him, that will deny the principal truths!
Wish not the thing, which thou mayest not obtain!
He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.
Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.
None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.
It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.
Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!
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