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Above all things, reverence yourself.

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

A good Soul hath neither too great joy, nor too great sorrow: for it rejoiceth in goodness; and it sorroweth in wickedness. By the means whereof, when it beholdeth all things, and seeth the good and bad so mingled together, it can neither rejoice greatly; nor be grieved with over much sorrow.

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!

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?

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul.

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.

As soon as you awake, in order Lay the actions to be done the coming day.

As the sea-crab swimmeth always against the stream, so doth wit always against wisdom.

A stone is frozen music

A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman.

Before all, be real. Only the truth gives to the word the Orpheus' Lyre power.

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.

Bless us, divine number, who generated gods and men. Number contains the root and source of eternally flowing creation.

But respect yourself most of all.

Do not despise anyone: an atom shadowing.

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

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

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

Consider before acting, to avoid foolishness: It is the worthless man who speaks and acts thoughtlessly.

Dear youths, I warn you cherish peace divine, And in your hearts lay deep these words of mine.

Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.

Disbelieve nothing wonderful concerning the gods, nor concerning divine dogmas.

Do not go to bed until you have gone over the day three times in your mind. What wrong did I do? What good did I accomplish? What did I forget to do?

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

Do not spend in excess like one who is careless of what is good, nor be miserly; the mean is best in every case.

Don't eat your heart.

Don't try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.

Each celestial body, in fact each and every atom, produces a particular sound on account of its movement, its rhythm or vibration. All these sounds and vibrations form a universal harmony in which each element, while having it’s own function and character, contributes to the whole.

Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.

Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.

Every man has been made by God in order to acquire knowledge and contemplate.

Evolution is the Law of Life Number is the Law of the Universe Unity is the Law of God

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

Geometry is knowledge of the eternally existent.

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.

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.

Having departed from your house, turn not back; for the furies will be your attendants.

He is not rich, that enjoyeth not his own goods.

He who knoweth not what he ought to know, is a brute beast among men; he that knoweth no more than he hath need of, is a man among brute beasts; and he that knoweth all that may be known, is as a God among men.

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.

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.

If you're asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom's temple.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Instruct thyself for time and patience favor all.

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