Pythagoras sayings

Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.
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It is better to suffer, than to do, wrong.
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Do nothing evil, neither in the presence of others, nor privately.
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But above all things respect thyself.
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In the next place, observe justice in thy actions and in thy words.
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Of all the rest of mankind, make him thy friend who distinguishes himself by his virtue.
 
Avoid as much as possible hating thy friend for a slight fault.
 
Dear youths, I warn you cherish peace divine,
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And in your hearts lay deep these words of mine.
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For as long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace. 

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For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. 

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Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.
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None but God is wise.
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The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.
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Silence is better than unmeaning words.
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No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself. 

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No man is free who cannot command himself.
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It is only necessary to make war with five things; with the maladies of the body, the ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the discords of families.
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Most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.
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Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.
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Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.
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Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
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Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.
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Do not say a littel in many words, but a great deal in few!
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There is geometry in the humming of the strings. 

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There is music in the spacing of the spheres.
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Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men, he would choose light for his body and truth for his soul.
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The oldest, shortest words— "yes" and "no"— are those which require the most thought.
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Rejoice not in another man's misfortune!
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To use Virtue is perfect blessedness.
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In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
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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.
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Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
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Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!
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None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.
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Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.
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Order thyself so, that thy Soul may always be in good estate; whatsoever become of thy body.
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Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.
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If thou intend to do any good; tarry not till to-morrow! for thou knowest not what may chance thee this night.
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The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.
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Happy is that City that hath a wise man to govern it.