30 Pythagorean phrases to learn more about this great philosopher

Man is mortal in his fears and immortal in his desires.

When in doubt, suspend judgment.

I prefer the cane of experience to the fast car of fortune. The philosopher travels on foot.

The universe is a harmony of opposites.

First of all, respect yourself.

Affections can sometimes add up. Subtract yourself, never.

Purify your heart before you allow love into it, for even the sweetest honey goes sour in a dirty vessel.

Friendship is a harmonious equality.

All things are numbers.

Educate the children, so that it is not necessary to punish the adults.

Laughter drives away fear and those who are not afraid have no faith.

God is one. He is never, as some think, outside of the world, but totally in the whole world. God is in the Universe and the Universe is in God. The World and God are but a unity.

The capable being lives close to the need.

The best way that man has to improve himself is to approach God.

He is not free who has not obtained dominion over himself.

Men are miserable because they do not know how to see or understand the goods that are within their reach.

A beautiful old age is usually the reward of a beautiful life.

Oh lawgiver! Don’t give me laws for the people, but people for the laws.

Think what they want of you; do what seems fair to you.

Prudence is the eye of all virtues.

The more we do, the more we can do; when we are busiest is when we have the most time to have fun.

One should leave life as if from a banquet, with a decent attitude.

Don’t ask for anything in your prayers, because you don’t know what is useful and only God knows your needs.

Venerates the memory of worthy heroes.

If what you have to say is not more beautiful than silence, then shut up.

Cheer up because you have to put up with injustices; the real misfortune consists in committing them.

Don’t despise anyone. An atom also casts a shadow.

With organization and time, one finds the secret of doing everything and doing it well.

Listen and you will be wise. The beginning of wisdow is the silence.

Observe your family worship and fulfill your duties towards your father, your mother and all your relatives.