The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man who doesn't know how to lead his own family to know how to lead a country.

When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

To learn without thinking is labour in vain, to think without learning is desolation.

The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.