Pythagoras
Ionian Greek philosopher and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism, often revered as a great mathematician, mystic and scientist.
Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.
It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.
Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.
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.
Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.
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.
No man is free who cannot command himself.
Time is the soul of this world.
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.
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.
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.
Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.
Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.
Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.
Silence is better than unmeaning words.
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.