Pythagoras of Samos Quotes

The beginning is half of the whole.

Nothing perishes in the Universe; everything that happens in it is nothing more than mere transformations.

Oh legislator! Don't give me laws for the people, but people for the laws.

I prefer the staff of experience to the swift carriage of fortune. The philosopher travels on foot.

Do not make your body the tomb of your soul.

Between two men equal in strength, the stronger one is the one who is right.

If you suffer injustices, take comfort, because the true misfortune is to commit them.

Two completely contradictory statements can be made about everything.

Above all, respect yourselves.

Economizad las lágrimas de vuestros hijos a fin de que puedan regar con ellas vuestra tumba.

No desprecies a nadie; un átomo hace sombra.