The days of the future stand in front of us Like a line of candles all alight Golden and warm and lively little candles.

The frivolous can call me frivolous. I've always been most punctilious about important things. And I insist that no one knows better than I do the Holy Fathers, or the Scriptures, or the Canons of the Councils.

And from this marvellous pan-Hellenic expedition, triumphant, brilliant in every way, celebrated on all sides, glorified incomparable, we emerged: the great new Hellenic world.

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge.

Arriving there is what you are destined for

Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.

And if you can't shape your life the way you want, at least try as much as you can not to degrade it.