Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.

The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again.

When a man is guided by the principles of reciprocity and consciousness, he is not far from the moral law. Whatever you don't wish for yourself don't do unto others.