If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?
A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.
I am not an originator but a transmitter.
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance
Everyone calls his son his son, whether he has talents or has not talents.