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Pythagoras BC 582-507, Greek Philosopher, Mathematician

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free who cannot control himself.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.

Pythagoras BC 582-507, Greek Philosopher, Mathematician

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.

Pythagoras BC 582-507, Greek Philosopher, Mathematician

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

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher

Those that know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

Polybius c.200-c.120 BC, Greek Politician, Diplomat, Historian

Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

Pericles BC 495-429, Athenian Statesman

Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave.

Pericles BC 495-429, Athenian Statesman

In deep meditation the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil.

Patanjali Indian Philospher

Man values life as a sacred jewel in such a way that he reveres him most who haughtily scorns it.

Platen

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Virtue is harmony.

Pythagoras

A short absence is the safest.

Polybius

Wait for the wisest of all counselors, Time.

Pericles

Joy has this in common with pain, that it robs people of reason.

Platen

Where the flag of truth waves unfurled, there you will find superstition waiting in ambush.

Platen

Like an arrow to its mark flies the word good man's word.

Platen

To speak on without saying anything has always been the greatest gift of orators.

Platen

Where there is much to risk, there is much to consider.

Platen

Where there is unity there is always victory.

Publilius Syrus

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God is not external to anyone, but is present with all things, though they are ignorant that he is so.

Plotinus Greek philosopher

You're biggest expense is the money you don't make.

Pante

The best may slip, and even the most cautious fall; but he is more than human who errors not at all.

Pomfret

When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish.

Huang Po

If you cannot renounce the world the genius of happiness will never salute you.

Prutz

Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

Publilius Syrus
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.
Withdraw into yourself and look. And if you do not fine yourself beautiful yet, act as does the creator of a statue that is to be made beautiful: he cuts away here, he smoothes there, he makes this line lighter, this other purer, until a lovely face has grown his work. So do you also: cut away all that is excessive, straighten all that is crooked, bring light to all that is overcast, labor to make all one glow or beauty and never cease chiseling your statue, until there shall shine out on you from it the godlike splendor of virtue, until you see the perfect goodness surely established in the stainless shrine.
Being is desirable because it is identical with Beauty, and Beauty is loved because it is Being. We ourselves possess Beauty when we are true to our own being; ugliness is in going over to another order; knowing ourselves, we are beautiful; in self-ignorance, we are ugly.
In times of tumult and discord bad men have the most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quiteness.
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.

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