Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Pythagoras of Samos was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and has been credited as the founder of the movement called Pythagoreanism. Most of the information about Pythagoras was written down centuries after he lived, so very little reliable information is known about him. He was born on the island of Samos, and traveled, visiting Egypt and Greece, and maybe India, and in 520 BC returned to Samos. Around 530 BC, he moved to Croton, in Magna Graecia, and there established...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionMathematician
spring roots tree
We come from God. As the tree from the root and the stream from the spring; that's why we should always be in contact with Him, as the trunk from the root. Because the stream dries up when it is separated from the spring and the tree dies when is uprooted.
thought-provoking yes-and-no antiquity
The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.
science spheres guitar-strings
There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.
ignorant silent disputes
It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.
littles subjects
Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.
self-esteem self-confidence boost-self-esteem
Repect yourself... The rest will follow.
serenity silence mind
Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.
lust mind body
Lust weakens both body and mind.
numbers built universe
God built the universe on numbers.
shining world obstacles
Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences!
vegetarianism wickedness body
Alas, what wickedness to swallow flesh into our own flesh, to fatten our greedy bodies by cramming in other bodies, to have one living creature fed by the death of another!
dogma wonderful divine
Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas.
should great-things
You should make great things, not promising great things.
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Wisdom, thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten.