The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.
What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?
The end of the day is near when small men make long shadows.
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.