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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Aastha Raj

Quote of the Day by Pythagoras: ‘A fool is known by his speech, and a wise man by…’ Timeless lesson on silence and wisdom by the Greek mathematician who established the basics of Euclidean geometry

Quote of the Day: Long before modern self-help books, motivational speakers or viral social media advice, Pythagoras was shaping ideas that would influence philosophy, mathematics and human behavior for centuries. Best known for the famous theorem associated with right triangles, the Greek thinker was far more than a mathematician. He founded a philosophical brotherhood that blended spirituality, discipline and intellectual inquiry into a way of life. Though much of his teaching survives through followers rather than his own writings, Pythagoras became associated with wisdom rooted in restraint, reflection and self-control. One of the most enduring sayings linked to him continues to resonate today because of its striking simplicity and emotional truth.

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