Pythagoras said that this world was like a stage, Whereon many play their parts; the lookers-on, the sage Philosophers are, saith he, whose part is to learn The manners of all nations, and the good from the bad to discern.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pythagoras likened life to a stage where philosophers observe and learn the moral lessons of different cultures.
- In plain terms
- Life is a stage; scholars watch and discern good from bad across nations.
- What can you take from it?
- Observe diverse cultures to learn moral truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can we learn from other societies?
- How does observation shape moral judgment?
Another view
Attributing this view directly to Pythagoras may be historically inaccurate.
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