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.

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

Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.

When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.

Power is the near neighbour of necessity.

Eat not the heart.

There are men and gods, and beings like Pythagoras.

Do not even think of doing what ought not to be done.

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.

Govern your tongue before all other things, following the gods.

When a reasonable Soul forsaketh his divine nature, and becometh beast-like, it dieth. For though the substance of the Soul be incorruptible: yet, lacking the use of Reason, it is reputed dead; for it loseth the Intellective Life.

As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.

Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance, whatever destiny you have, endure it and do not complain. But it is right to improve it as much as you can, and remember this: Fate does not give very many of these griefs to good people.

A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.

Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.

Eat not the brain.

There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity. Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled. Nor ever can the overt act be erased All that thou thinkest, sayest, or doest bears perpetual record of itself, enduring for Eternity.

Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.

We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the same time to make friends of our enemies. As quoted in Diogenes Laërtius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, "Pythagoras", Sect. 23, as translated in Dictionary of Quotations (1906) by Thomas Benfield Harbottle, p. 320

The wind is blowing, adore the wind.

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.

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

Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained. If a lie is told, bear with it gently. But whatever I tell you, let it be done completely. Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

Write in the sand the flaws of your friend.

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

Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.

Abstain from animals.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Cut not fire with a sword. Symbol 9 Variant translation: Poke not the fire with a sword.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them; To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee. I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved The sacred Tetrad, symbol immense and pure, Source of Nature and model of the Gods.

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

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

None but God is wise.

Above and before all things, worship GOD!

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. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.

It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant. Wealth is an infirm anchor, glory is still more infirm; and in a similar manner, the body, dominion, and honour. For all these are imbecile and powerless. What then are powerful anchors. Prudence, magnanimity, fortitude. These no tempest can shake. This is the Law of God, that virtue is the only thing that is strong; and that every thing else is a trifle.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

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

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

Holding fast to these things, you will know the worlds of gods and mortals which permeates and governs everything. And you will know, as is right, nature similar in all respects, so that you will neither entertain unreasonable hopes nor be neglectful of anything.

When going to the temple to adore Divinity neither say nor do any thing in the interim pertaining to the common affairs of life.

Those alone are dear to Divinity who are hostile to injustice.

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.

Above all things reverence thy Self.

Time is the soul of this world.

It is requisite to defend those who are unjustly accused of having acted injuriously, but to praise those who excel in a certain good.