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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Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

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...

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.

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

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...

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

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...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.