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Pythagoras of Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and polymath who founded Pythagoreanism. His teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy. Around 530 BC he is believed to have founded a school in Croton, in southern Italy.
- Ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and polymath, c. 570 to c. 495 BC
- From Samos; founder of Pythagoreanism
- Teachings influenced Plato and Aristotle
- Founded a school in Croton, southern Italy, around 530 BC
Source: Pythagoras on Wikipedia
Quotes often misattributed to Pythagoras
- “Be silent, or let thy words be worth more than silence.”A Pythagorean-style saying from later compilations, with no verifiable source in Pythagoras's own words.
- “Do not allow sleep to close your eyes until you have gone over the events of the day three times.”The Golden Verses are a later pseudo-Pythagorean text, not written by Pythagoras himself.
- “It is better either to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence.”The ancient Pythagorean attribution is unsupported; the wording is likely a later paraphrase.