Quotes by
Pythagoras |
Πυθαγόρας, 580-490 BC , Ancient Greek philosopher
Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the Pythagorean brotherhood that, although religious in nature, formulated principles that influenced the thought of Plato and Aristotle and contributed to the development of mathematics and Western rational philosophy. | 21 quotes | 302 visits |
Quotations
| • | Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion. |
| • | As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. |
| • | Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body. |
| • | None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions. |
Ancient Greek
| • | You should be silent or say something better than silence. Χρη σιγάν ή κρείσσονα σιγής λέγειν. 3 |
| • | Hiding the truth is like burying gold. Σιγάν την αλήθειαν, χρυσόν εστι θάπτειν. 3 |
| • | Don't use many words to say little; use few words to say much. Μη εν πολλοίς ολίγα λέγε, αλλ’ εν ολίγοις πολλά. 3 |
| • | Not everything can be said to everyone. Ου τα πάντα τοις πάσι ρητά. 1 |
| • | In anger we should refrain both from speech and action. Εν οργή μήτε τι λέγειν μήτε πράσσειν. 1 |
| • | Don't walk on avenues. Τας λεωφόρους μη βαδίζειν. |
| • | Hurry slowly. Σπεύδε βραδέως. |
| • | Wealth is a weak anchor. Πλούτος ασθενής άγκυρα. |
| • | Be astonished at nothing Μηδέν θαυμάζειν. |
| • | Do great things without promising great things. Πράττε μεγάλα μη υπισχνούμενος μεγάλα. |
| • | It is destined for all to die. Θανέειν πέπρωται άπασι. |
| • | Everything is done according to numbers. Πάντα κατ’ αριθμόν γίγνονται. |
| • | The foundation of every state is the upbringing of young people. Αρχή πολιτείας απάσης νέων τροφά. |
| • | It is impossible to be free if you are enslaved and dominated by your passions. Ελεύθερον αδύνατον είναι τον πάθεσι δουλεύοντα και υπό παθών κρατούμενον. |
| • | Asked when a man should approach a woman, he said: “When he wishes to become weaker.” Ερωτηθείς Πυθαγόρας πότε δει πλησιάζειν γυναικί, έφη: «ότε βούλεταί τις ασθενέστερος γίνεσθαι». |
| • | Poke not the fire with a sword. Πυρ μαχαίρα μη σκαλεύειν. |
| • | Abstain from beans. Κυάμων απέχεσθαι. (meaning: Abstain from politics) |
