Pythagoras of Samos
An ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, credited with the Pythagorean theorem and the founding of the Pythagorean school.
Most quoted
"Do not allow sleep to close your eyelids, before you have reviewed all your actions of the day. How have I erred? What have I done? What have I left undone? Begin from the first and go through to the last; and then, for the evil acts, chide yourself, and for the good rejoice."
— from The Golden Verses of Pythagoras
"Do not allow sleep to close your eyelids, before you have reviewed all your actions of the day. How have I erred? What have I done? What have I left undone? Begin from the first and go through to the last; and then, for the bad, be vexed, and for the good, be glad."
— from The Golden Verses of Pythagoras
"As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love."
— from Attributed by Ovid, -500
All quotes by Pythagoras of Samos (260)
Numbers rule the universe.
Let not sleep approach your eyes until you have reviewed your day's actions.
Pride is the beginning of sin.
The beginning of health is learning to control the body.
Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.
As long as men are greedy, there will be war.
The study of mathematics is the best training for the mind.
Souls never die, but always on being put in motion from time to time are transmigrated into other bodies.
It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied.
Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
Geometry is knowledge of the eternally existent.
No one is free who is not master of himself.
The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation.
Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom heals diseases of the soul.
One should observe silence for a few days at a time.
The knowledge of number is the greatest of all arts.
Harm no one; hate no one.
The world is built upon the power of numbers.
Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.
The soul of man is divided into three parts.
Contemporaries of Pythagoras of Samos
Other Mathematicss born within 50 years of Pythagoras of Samos (-570–-495).