Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Pythagoras Quotes

Pythagoras of Samos (about 570 – d. about 495 BC) was an Ionian Greek mystic, philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. In pursuit of Enlightenment, he travelled widely in his youth visiting Egypt and other places. In Egypt Pythagoras was initiated into secret esoteric school of mysticism.
Surprisingly, Pythagoras is known more for his contribution to mathematics rather than for his contribution to religion or for being a mystic (buddha). Enlightened Mystic Osho has spoken highly on Pythagoras contribution to the world of religion. "The Pythagorean school was a school of music, of song and dance. of great celebration".
  1. Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.
     
  2. It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.
     
  3. Do nothing evil, neither in the presence of others, nor privately.
     
  4. But above all things respect thyself.
     
  5. In the next place, observe justice in thy actions and in thy words.
     
  6. Of all the rest of mankind, make him thy friend who distinguishes himself by his virtue.
     
  7. Avoid as much as possible hating thy friend for a slight fault.
     
  8. Dear youths, I warn you cherish peace divine,
    And in your hearts lay deep these words of mine.
     
  9. For as long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.
     
  10. None but God is wise.
     
  11. The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.
     
  12. Silence is better than unmeaning words.
     
  13. No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself. No man is free who cannot command himself.
     
  14. It is only necessary to make war with five things; with the maladies of the body, the ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the discords of families.
     
  15. 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.
     
  16. Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.
     
  17. Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
     
  18. Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
     
  19. Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.
     
  20. Do not say a littel in many words, but a great deal in few!
     
  21. There is geometry in the humming of the strings. There is music in the spacing of the spheres.
     
  22. 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.
     
  23. The oldest, shortest words— "yes" and "no"— are those which require the most thought.
     
  24. Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!
     
  25. To use Virtue is perfect blessedness.
     
  26. In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
     
  27. If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.
     
  28. Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
     
  29. Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!
     
  30. None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.
     
  31. Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.
     
  32. Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.
     
  33. Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.
     
  34. If thou intend to do any good; tarry not till to-morrow! for thou knowest not what may chance thee this night.
     
  35. The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.
     
  36. Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.

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