Pythagoras
was a Greek philosopher, mathematician and scientist. Pythagoras is popular for
Pythagoras theorem in Mathematics. Yes, the one inside mathematical sets which
we used mostly in secondary school and some are presently using.
Here are some
notable quotes from Pythagoras in our quotes for this week:
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| Pythagoras statue. Img: Wikipedia |
“Let no
one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.”
“Rest
satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.”
“Reason is
immortal, all else mortal.”
“Number is
the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and demons.”
“Sooner
throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little
in many words, but a great deal in a few.”
“Thought
is an idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor
the spoken word recalled.”
“The
oldest, shortest words – “yes” and “no” – are those which require the most
thought.”
“Time is
the soul of this world.”
“The soul
of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion.
Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reasons by man
alone.”
“In anger
we should refrain both from speech and action.”
“Sobriety
is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.”
“As soon
as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.”
“No man is
free who cannot control himself.”
“Choose
always the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and
agreeable.”
Have a great week everyone.
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Quotes for the Week: Pythagoras (570BC – 495BC)