Protagoras

Question 1

“The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control.” ~ Pythagoras

Answer 1

(570 – c. 495 BC)[b] was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, the West in general.

Question 2

“Don’t try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 3

“The experience of life in a finite, limited body is specifically for the purpose of discovering and manifesting supernatural existence.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 4

“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.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 5

“Love that shines from within cannot be darkened by obstacles of the world of consequences!” ~ Pythagoras

Question 6

“A fool is known by his
speech; and a wise man by
silence.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 7

“It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 8

“The oldest, shortest words - ‘yes’ and ‘no’ - are those which require the most thought.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 9

“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?” ~ Pythagoras

Question 10

“None can be free who is a slave to, and ruled by, his passions.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 11

“The highest goal of music is to connect one’s soul to their Divine Nature, not entertainment” ~ Pythagoras

Question 12

“Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 13

“Lust weakens both body and mind.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 14

“Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 15

“The stars in the heavens sing a music, if only we had ears to hear” ~ Pythagoras

Question 16

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

Question 17

“Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 18

“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.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 19

“If you’re asked: What is the silence? Respond: It is the first stone of the Wisdom’s temple.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 20

“You should make great things, not promising great things.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 21

“Know thyself and thou wilt know the universe.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 22

“In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 23

“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.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 24

“You should help a man to take up a burden, but you should not help him put it back down.” ~ Pythagoras

Question 25

“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.” ~ Pythagoras