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Pitagora frasi celebri
Frasi sulla vita di Pitagora
8, 8
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
Origine: Citato in Porfirio, De abstinentia, traduzione di Roberto Pomelli, in AA. VV., L'anima degli animali, Einaudi, 2015, p. 411. ISBN 978-88-06-21101-1
Frasi sugli uomini di Pitagora
“Tu conoscerai che gli uomini, quando sono sventurati, subiscono le sventure che si sono scelte.”
12, p. 311
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
Attribuite
Origine: Citato in Steven Rosen, Il vegetarismo e le religioni del mondo, traduzione di Giulia Amici, Jackson Libri, 1995, p. 130. ISBN 88-256-0826-8 (La polemica pitagorica contro le uccisioni di animali è in funzione apologetica del vegetarianismo, di cui Pitagora è considerato l'iniziatore in Occidente; cfr. Pitagora e Scuola pitagorica su Wikipedia)
11, pp. 309-311
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
Pitagora Frasi e Citazioni
Attribuite
Origine: Citato in Enrico Mayer, Frammenti di un viaggio pedagogico, M. Cellini e C., Firenze, 1867, p. 82.
8, 23
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
8, 33
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
“Non da qualunque legno si può levare un Mercurio.”
Origine: Citato in Apuleio, Apologia; citato in Giuseppe Fumagalli, Chi l'ha detto?, U. Hoepli, Milano, 1921, p. 62.
13, pp. 311-313
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
“Fanciullezza venti anni, adolescenza venti, giovinezza venti, vecchiaia venti.”
8, 10
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
“Né bisogna giurare per gli dèi; bisogna, infatti, cercare di rendere se stesso degno di fede.”
8, 22
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
8, 23
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
34, p. 103
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
14, pp. 313-315
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
10, p. 309
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
“Non comportarti impudentemente con nessuno.”
8, 8
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
144, p. 191
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
55, p. 117
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
13, p. 313
Citato in Giamblico, Summa pitagorica
8, 36
Citato in Diogene Laerzio, Vite dei filosofi
Pitagora: Frasi in inglese
“Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.”
As quoted in Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists (2007) by James Geary
“A fool is known by his Speech; and a wise man by Silence.”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
Attribution to Pythagoras by Ovid, as quoted in The Extended Circle: A Dictionary of Humane Thought (1985) by Jon Wynne-Tyson, p. 260; also in Vegetarian Times, No. 168 (August 1991), p. 4
Contesto: 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.
“Number is the ruler of forms and ideas, and the cause of gods and daemons.”
As quoted in Life of Pythagoras (c. 300) by Iamblichus of Chalcis, as translated by Thomas Taylor (1818)
Variants:
Number rules the universe.
As quoted in The Story of a Number (1905) by E. Maor; also in Comic Sections (1993) by Desmond MacHale
“It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence.”
As quoted in A Dictionary of Thoughts: Being a Cyclopedia of Laconic Quotations from the Best Authors of the World, both Ancient and Modern (1908) by Tyron Edwards, p. 525
Contesto: It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
“There is no word or action but has its echo in Eternity.”
As quoted in Pythagoron: The Religious, Moral, and Ethical Teachings of Pythagoras (1947) by Hobart Huson, p. 99
Contesto: 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.
“It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant.”
"Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From Stobæus" (1904)
Florilegium
Contesto: 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.
As quoted in Bibliotheca Sacra and Theological Review by ? Vol. IV, No. 8 (1847) by Dallas Theological Seminary, p. 107
“In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.”
As quoted in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, "Pythagoras", Sect. 23–24, as translated in Dictionary of Quotations (1906) by Thomas Benfield Harbottle, p. 370
As quoted in The Biblical Museum: A Collection of Notes Explanatory, Homiletic, and Illustrative on the Holy Scriptures, Especially Designed for the Use of Ministers, Bible-students, and Sunday-school Teachers (1873) http://books.google.com/books?id=aJ8CAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA331&dq=%22only+necessary+to+make+war+with+five+things%22&ei=8jG1SZKiIIGklQTL0KHHDg by James Comper Gray, Vol. V
“Man know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God.”
As quoted in Fragments of Reality: Daily Entries of Lived Life (2006) by Peter Cajander, p. 109
“Wish not the thing, which thou mayest not obtain!”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
“Reason not with him, that will deny the principal truths!”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
"Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From Stobæus" (1904)
Florilegium
“Without Justice, no realm may prosper.”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
As quoted in Divine Harmony: The Life and Teachings of Pythagoras by John Strohmeier and Peter Westbrook. (1999)
The Golden Verses
“Those alone are dear to Divinity who are hostile to injustice.”
"Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From Stobæus" (1904)
Florilegium
As quoted in Divine Harmony: The Life and Teachings of Pythagoras by John Strohmeier and Peter Westbrook. (1999)
The Golden Verses
"Pythagorean Ethical Sentences From Stobæus" (1904)
Florilegium
“Power is the near neighbour of necessity.”
As quoted in Aurea Carmina (8) by Hierocles of Alexandria, as translated in Dictionary of Quotations (1906) by Thomas Benfield Harbottle, p. 356
“A solitary man is a God, or a beast.”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
This is often published as a direct quote of Pythagoras, but seems to be derived from the account of Diogenes Laertius of Pythagorean doctrines, where he simply describes the statement as a precept of his followers. In the translation of C. D. Yonge (1853) it is rendered, in regard to Pythagoreans:
: They also say, that the most important privilege in man is, the being able to persuade his soul to either good or bad. And that men are happy when they have a good soul; yet, that they are never quiet, and that they never retain the same mind long. Also, that an oath is justice; and that on that account, Jupiter is called Jupiter of Oaths. Also, that virtue is harmony, and health, and universal good, and God; on which account everything owes its existence and consistency to harmony. Also, that friendship is a harmonious equality.
Disputed
“Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou has thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day.”
As translated in The Rambler No. 8 http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=Joh1Ram.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=8&division=div1 (14 April 1750) by Samuel Johnson<br>Let not sleep e'er close thy eyes<br>Without thou ask thyself: What have I omitted and what done?<br>Abstain thou if 'tis evil; persevere if good.<br>As translated by Fabre d'Olivet<br>Do not let sleep close your tired eyes until you have three times gone over the events of the day. 'What did I do wrong? What did I accomplish? What did I fail to do that I should have done?' Starting from the beginning, go through to the end. Then, reproach yourself for the things you did wrong, and take pleasure in the good things you did.<br>As quoted in Divine Harmony: The Life and Teachings of Pythagoras by John Strohmeier and Peter Westbrook. (1999) <br class="br">The Golden Verses <br class="br">Contesto: Let not sleep fall upon thy eyes till thou has thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone, which I ought to have done? 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.
“Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many.”
The Sayings of the Wise (1555)
Contesto: Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.
