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

Quote by Pythagoras

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

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.

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,...

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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.