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

Quote by Pythagoras

Topics: Perfection Quotes, Truth Quotes

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

The oldest, shortest words - yes and o - are those which require the most...

The oldest, shortest words - yes and o - are those which require the most...

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

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...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

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...

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...

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

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.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which...

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which...