Pythagoras
Ionian Greek philosopher and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism, often revered as a great mathematician, mystic and scientist.
Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.
A fool is known by his Speech; and a wise man by Silence.
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.
Be not hasty to speak; nor slow to hear!
To use Virtue is perfect blessedness.
Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
Silence is better than unmeaning words.
Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.
Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.
Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.
Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men, he would choose light for his body and truth for his soul.
Above all things reverence thy self.
Above all things, respect yourself.
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
Pythagoras, the son of Mnesarchus, was the most learned of all men of history; and having selected from these writings, he thus formed his own wisdom and extensive learning, and mischievous art.
Time is the soul of this world.
No man is free who cannot command himself.
Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou has thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone, which I ought to have done? 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.
By the air which I breathe, and by the water which I drink, I will not endure to be blamed on account of this discourse.
A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.