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.

Quote by Pythagoras

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As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to...

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to...

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to...

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

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

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

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

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

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

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle...

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle...