most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge. Pythagoras More Quotes by Pythagoras More Quotes From Pythagoras Neither will the horse be adjudged to be generous, that is sumptuously adorned, but the horse whose nature is illustrious; nor is the man worthy who possesses great wealth, but he whose soul is generous. Pythagoras horse soul men Let a man use great reverence and manners to himself. Pythagoras use manners men We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the same time to make friends of our enemies. Pythagoras behave ought enemy Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself. Pythagoras self-worth stars self-esteem Reason is immortal, all else mortal. Pythagoras immortal demise reason Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down. Pythagoras burden men We ought not to quit our post without the permission of Him who commands; the post of man is life. Pythagoras quitting suicide men Having departed from your house, turn not back; for the furies will be your attendants. Pythagoras fury departed house Step not beyond the beam of the balance. Pythagoras beam balance steps Music is the harmonization of opposites; the conciliation of warring elements Pythagoras elements music-is opposites The octave formed a circle and gave our noble earth its form. Pythagoras noble circles inspiration Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good. Pythagoras done judging firsts Numbers rule the universe. Pythagoras mathematical math numbers So tutor youth that the sins of age be not imputed to thee. Pythagoras youth sin age One must choose in all things a mean just and good. Pythagoras all-things mean A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman. Pythagoras countrymen stranger ifs Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power. Pythagoras being-real real giving But respect yourself most of all. Pythagoras respect-yourself respect Thou shalt likewise know that according to Law, the nature of this universe is in all things a like. Pythagoras all-things law knows No one is free who is not master of himself. Pythagoras
