Pythagoras

"Gold is tried in fire, so must man be tried in adversity."

"True affection is a growth that naturally evolves when two people feel safe with each other."

"The spoken word belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who hears it."

"The wheel of fortune is ever turning; therefore, I shall never be depressed by any reverse whatever."

"Educate the young women, and you elevate the whole nation."

"Concern should drive us into action, not into depression."

"In this life we are the guests of nature; therefore let us treat her with courtesy and respect."

"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."

"True friends share all things in common."

"Observe silence, pay attention when others speak, and you will learn things of value."

"It is only in the state of consciousness that is beyond thoughts that one can find true security and freedom."

"Practice, not the object of practice, is the purpose of practicing."

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited."

"Do not speak of secret matters in a field that is full of little hills."

"The greatest wealth is health and contentment."

"He who walks in the path of knowledge walks in the light."

"Desire is the fire of life; without it, we are like stones."

"The body is the dwelling place of the soul, so let us honor it accordingly."

"Choose silence when you have no better words to speak."

"No word should be spoken carelessly and without thought."

"Whosoever quits his home to wander is a lost man."

"Cling to noble ideals; they will lift you to a greater height."

"The greatest triumph is in setting one's own life in order."

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."

"To keep silent is better than to speak without knowing."

"The measure of a person is what they do with power."

"The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth is the moment we begin to die."

"An empty stomach is not a good political advisor."

"This above all: to thine own self be true."

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."