Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.
Pythagoras
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Pythagoras
Mathematician
Music Theorist
Musicologist
Philosopher
Politician
Writer
Pythagoras of Samos
Pythagoras from Samos
Remind
Seek
Greatest
Wisdom
Good
Men
Strenuously
Assert
More quotes by Pythagoras
A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.
Pythagoras
Do not despise anyone: an atom shadowing.
Pythagoras
Numbers rule the universe.
Pythagoras
Write in the sand the flaws of your friend.
Pythagoras
So in life, some enter the services of fame and others money, but the best choice is that of those few who spend their time in the contemplation of nature, and as lovers of wisdom.
Pythagoras
Above all have respect for yourself.
Pythagoras
In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
Pythagoras
You should make great things, not promising great things.
Pythagoras
Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents but respect yourself most of all.
Pythagoras
A good Soul hath neither too great joy, nor too great sorrow: for it rejoiceth in goodness and it sorroweth in wickedness. By the means whereof, when it beholdeth all things, and seeth the good and bad so mingled together, it can neither rejoice greatly nor be grieved with over much sorrow.
Pythagoras
Do not spend in excess like one who is careless of what is good, nor be miserly the mean is best in every case.
Pythagoras
God built the universe on numbers.
Pythagoras
Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
Pythagoras
It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
Pythagoras
When going to the temple to adore Divinity neither say nor do any thing in the interim pertaining to the common affairs of life.
Pythagoras
He buries gold who hides the truth.
Pythagoras
A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman.
Pythagoras
Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.
Pythagoras
Allow not sleep to close your eyes before three times reflecting on Your actions of the day. What deeds Done well, what not, what left undone?
Pythagoras
A fool is known by his speech and a wise man by silence.
Pythagoras
