Pythagoras
Pythagoras of Samos was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who founded the Pythagorean school; he is best known for the Pythagorean theorem and for influential teachings that combined mathematics, philosophy, and religious practice.
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Trending topics shown first"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 th…"
"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please."
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