“Pythagoras went to Phlius, and made a great display of his learning before Leo the prince of the Phliasians. The prince, charmed with his discourse, asked him what art he professed? He answered that he knew no art, but was a Philosopher. Leo, surprised at tins new name, asked, what are Philosophers and wherein do they differ from others? Pythagoras answered, that human life is like the Olympic Games, some attend for glory, some for profit, and some to observe curiously what is there performed.These despise both glory and profit, and employ themselves studiously to enquire into the causes of all things. These are inquirers after Wisdom, or Philosophers.” (Cicero Tuscul. quaest. 5.) Valerius Maximus relates also, that when Pythagoras founded his school, he was asked what was the name of his System? and answered, I am not Sophos, wise; but Philo-sophos, a lover of wisdom; and my followers shall be called Philosophers.”
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