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Pythagoras of Samos (US: /pɪˈθæɡərəs/, UK: /paɪˈθæɡərəs/; Ancient Greek: Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος, translit. Pythagóras ho Sámios, lit. 'Pythagoras the Samian', or simply Πυθαγόρας; Πυθαγόρης in Ionian Greek; c. 570 – c. 495 BC)[Notes 1] was an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism movement. His political and religious teachings were well-known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy.

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Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.

Burden, Down, Man, Men, Raising

Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.

Acting, Habit, Justice, Practice, Thoughtlessly

Above all things, reverence yourself.

All Things, Reverence, Self Esteem, Things

Let exercise alternate with rest.

Alternate, Exercise, Let, Rest

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

Companions, Friendship, Happier, Journey, Persevere

Let a man use great reverence and manners to himself.

Let, Manners, Men, Reverence, Use

Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man; this is the law of God, that virtue only is firm, and cannot be shaken by a tempest.

Anchor, Anchors, Firm, Law, Men, Support

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

Done, Leave, Please, Rest, Satisfied, Success

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.

Grateful, Mind, Pythagoras, Running, Shame, Sleep

There are in woman's eyes two sorts of tears,--the one of grief, the other of deceit.

Deceit, Eye, Eyes, Grief, Two

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

Acting, Avoid, Communication, Men, Thoughtlessly

Truth is to be sought with a mind purified from the passions of the body. Having overcome evil things, thou shalt experience the union of the union mortal divinity with the mortal man.

Evil, Men, Passion, Passions, Things, Truth

Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.

Learn, Let, Meditation, Mind, Silence

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.

Done, Firsts, Judging, Proceed, Troubled

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

Bless, Contains, Generated, Men, Numbers, Roots

Numbers rule the universe.

Math, Mathematical, Numbers, Rule, Universe

Declining from the public ways, walk in unfrequented paths.

Declining, Path, Public, Walks, Way, Ways

Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled.

Back, Ideas, Released, Spoken, Spoken Word, Thought

There are men and gods, and beings like Pythagoras.

Beings, Gods, Like, Men, Pythagoras

Above all things, respect yourself.

All Things, Respect, Respect Yourself, Things

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