35 Inspirational Pythagoras Quotes On Success

Pythagoras was an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism movement. His political and religious teachings were well-known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy. May his quotes inspire you to be the best that you can be so that you may live your dreams.

1. “Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.” Pythagoras

2. “The oldest shortest words – yes and no are those which require the most thought.” Pythagoras

3. “Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.” Pythagoras

4. “Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere on the road to a happier life.” Pythagoras

5. “Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten.” Pythagoras

6. “Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.” Pythagoras

7. “There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.” Pythagoras

8. “A fool is known by his speech, and a wise man by silence.” Pythagoras

9. “Concern should drive us into action and not into depression.” Pythagoras

10. “Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.” Pythagoras

11. “The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good..” Pythagoras

12. “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?” Pythagoras

13. “Virtue is harmony.” Pythagoras

14. “Above all things, reverence yourself.” Pythagoras

15. “The art of living happily is to live in the present.” Pythagoras

16. “Strength of mind rests in sobriety for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.” Pythagoras

17. “The experience of life in a finite, limited body is specifically for the purpose of discovering and manifesting supernatural existence.” Pythagoras

18. “As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace.” Pythagoras

19. “Numbers are the highest degree of knowledge. It is knowledge itself.” Pythagoras

20. “Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.” Pythagoras

21. “Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men.” Pythagoras

22. “True and perfect friendship is to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.” Pythagoras

23. “Man know thyself; then thou shalt know universe and God.” Pythagoras

24. “There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.” Pythagoras

25. “Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.” Pythagoras

26. “Above all things, respect yourself.” Pythagoras

27. “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.” Pythagoras

28. “A thought is an idea in transit.” Pythagoras

29. “Choices are the hinges of destiny.” Pythagoras

30. “No man is free who cannot control himself.” Pythagoras

31. “Numbers rule the universe.” Pythagoras

32. “Astonishing! Everything is intelligent.” Pythagoras

33. “God built the universe on numbers.” Pythagoras

34. “Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences.” Pythagoras

35. “There is no word or action but has its echo in eternity.” Pythagoras