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

Quote by Pythagoras

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Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere...

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

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.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrusts himself

Verse is not written, it is bled; Out of the poet's abstract head. Words drip...

Verse is not written, it is bled; Out of the poet's abstract head. Words drip...