by Thomas Taylor, Political fragments of Archytas and other ancient Pythagoreans… (1822)
“ NEITHER divinity, nor any man who possesses the least wisdom, will ever advise any one to neglect his parents. Hence we cannot have any statue or temple which will be considered by divinity as more precious than our fathers and grandfathers when grown feeble with age. ”
by Thomas Taylor, Political fragments of Archytas and other ancient Pythagoreans… (1822)
“ For God will recompense him with benefits who honours his parents with gifts; since if this is not done, divinity will not pay any attention to the prayers of such parents for their children. The images of our parents, indeed, and progenitors should be esteemed by us as far more venerable and divine than any inanimate images. ”
by Thomas Taylor, Political fragments of Archytas and other ancient Pythagoreans… (1822)
“ For these animated images, when they are continually adorned and rendered splendid with honour by us, pray for us, and implore the gods to bestow on us the most excellent gifts: but the contrary when we despise them. ”
