Ancient Pythagoras Quotes-Men Learn Too Late In Life

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

A fool is known by his speech, and a wise man by silence.

Never trust a friend who speaks badly of his comrades.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Whatever they think of you, do what you think is fair.

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If you cannot have a faithful friend, be your own friend.

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

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

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

Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.

Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

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

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

Do not chase after happiness, it is always in you.

You should make great things, not promising great things.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Be equally indifferent to blame and praise.

Do not look back when leaving.

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

A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.

Don’t judge your greatness by your shadow at sunset.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

As soon as you awake, in order lay the actions to be done the coming day.

Legislation should be the voice of reason, and the judge should be the voice of the law.

If you can become an eagle, do not strive to become the first among the jackdaws.

Declining from the public ways, walking in unfrequented paths.

A person who is captured by his passions cannot be free.

Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.

He who sows the seeds of murder and pain will not reap joy and love.

Number rules the universe.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself, no man is free who cannot command himself.

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

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

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

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence themselves.

Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten.

Don’t try to cover your mistakes with false word. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.

Most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth and power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.

Ability and necessity dwell near each other.

Time is the soul of this world.

Concern should drive us into action and not into depression.

Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.

The great science of living happily is to live only in the present.

Drunkenness is an exercise in madness.