Pythagoras, born in 571 BC in Greece, was a renowned Greek philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and music theorist. He founded the Pythagorean school, which had a profound impact on the fields of mathematics and philosophy.
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“He lived far from the gods, but in his mind he was at home with them.”
“Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.”
“The octave formed a circle and gave our noble earth its form.”
“The highest goal of music is to connect one's soul to their Divine Nature, not entertainment”
“The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control.”
“Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.”
“I would have to say the probability of us dying seems extremely high.”
“Every man has been made by God in order to acquire knowledge and contemplate.”
“There are in woman's eyes two sorts of tears,--the one of grief, the other of deceit.”
“Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences!”
“Don't try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.”
“Practice restraint over the following: appetite, first, as well as sleep, lust, and anger.”
“Speak not nor act before thou hast reflected.”
Source: The Golden Verses of Pythagoras