Pythagoras

Philosopher, Mathematician

Pythagoras was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, known for his contributions to mathematics and the concept of harmony in the universe.

Born
c. 570 BC
Died
c. 495 BC
Quotes
160
Rank
#105

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"Evolution is the Law of Life Number is the Law of the Universe Unity is the Law of God"

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"Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion."

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"It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few."

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"Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences!"

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"Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea."

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"Some are slaves of ambition or money, but others are interested in understanding life itself. These give themselves the name of philosophers , and they value the contemplation and discovery of nature beyond all other pursuits."

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"Each celestial body, in fact each and every atom, produces a particular sound on account of its movement, its rhythm or vibration. All these sounds and vibrations form a universal harmony in which each element, while having it’s own function and character, contributes to the whole."

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"No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself."

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"I would have to say the probability of us dying seems extremely high."

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"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."

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"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."

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"Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done."

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"Lust weakens both body and mind."

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"None but God is wise."

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