In ancient times music was the foundation of all the sciences. Education was begun with music with the persuasion that nothing could be expected of a man who was ignorant of music.

The happiest end of life is this: when the mind and the other senses being unimpaired, the same nature which put it together takes asunder her own work.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

No one dies too soon who has finished the course of perfect virtue.

Man's best support is a very dear friend.

Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship.

Most happy is he who is entirely self-reliant, and who centers all his requirements in himself alone.