Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

Quote by Pythagoras

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Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

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...

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

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...