Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled. Pythagoras More Quotes by Pythagoras More Quotes From Pythagoras None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions. Pythagoras slave passion Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself. Pythagoras fear depression men Astonishing! Everything is intelligent! Pythagoras astonishing intelligent Silence is better than unmeaning words. Pythagoras thought-provoking silence inspirational I would have to say the probability of us dying seems extremely high. Pythagoras probability dying seems Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea. Pythagoras parent sea food Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe. Pythagoras know-thyself wisdom knows 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 deeds-done eye sleep None but God is wise. Pythagoras wise Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life. Pythagoras journey friendship happy-life Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few. Pythagoras subjects littles Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul. Pythagoras i-hate-you soul animal Write in the sand the flaws of your friend. Pythagoras teaching writing friendship 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 envy destruction good-things As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. Pythagoras patriotic law men God built the universe on numbers. Pythagoras built universe numbers Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences! Pythagoras obstacles shining world The animals share with us the privilege of having a soul Alas, what wickedness to swallow flesh into our own flesh, to fatten our greedy bodies by cramming in other bodies, to have one living creature fed by the death of another! In the midst of such wealth as earth, the best of mothers, provides, yet nothing satisfies you, but to behave like the Cyclopes, inflicting sorry wounds with cruel teeth! You cannot appease the hungry cravings of your wicked, gluttonous stomachs except by destroying some other life. Pythagoras philosophical mother sorry 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 birth men mean Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done. Pythagoras ought done thinking
