“Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou has thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone, which I ought to have done?” DoneEyePastFallLeftSleepOughtOne DayUndoneTransactionsThriceRectitude Author:Pythagoras
“Golden Verses So-called because they are "good as gold." They are by some attributed to Epicarmos, and by others to Empedocles, but always go under the name of Pythagoras, and seem quite in accordance with the excellent precepts of that philosopher. They are as follows: Ne'er suffer sleep thine eyes to close Before thy mind hath run O'er every act, and thought, and word, From dawn to set of sun; For wrong take shame, but grateful feel If just thy course hath been; Such effort day by day renewed Will ward thy soul from sin. E. C. B.” IfsFeelsMindSoulSeemsEyeRunningSufferingCoursesNamesSleepSinEffortSunGoldShameGratefulPhilosopherGoldenExcellentDawnVersesThoughts And Words Author:Pythagoras
“There are in woman's eyes two sorts of tears,--the one of grief, the other of deceit.” TwoEyeGriefTearsDeceit Author:Pythagoras
“Hate and fear breed a poison in the blood, which if continued, affects eyes, ears, nose and the organs of digestion. Therefore, it is not wise to hear and remember the unkind things others might say about you.” IfsMightEyeRememberHateWiseBloodHatredEarsNosesPoisonOrgansUnkindDigestionHate And Fear Author:Pythagoras
“If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience.” IfsHeartLittlesTwoSoulEyeSufferingRemedyWoundedInjuredWounded HeartTouching The Heart Author:Pythagoras
“Allow not sleep to close your eyes before three times reflecting on Your actions of the day. What deeds Done well, what not, what left undone?” WellsDoneEyeActionThreeLeftSleepDeedsThree TimesReflectingUndoneDeeds Done Author:Pythagoras
