For not by art does the poet sing, but by power divine. Had he learned by rules of art, he would have known how to speak not of one theme only, but of all; and therefore God takes away the minds of poets, and uses them as his ministers, as he also uses diviners and holy prophets, in order that we who hear them may know them to be speaking not of themselves who utter these priceless words in a state of unconsciousness, but that God himself is the speaker, and that through them he is conversing with us.

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.

God ever geometrizes.

Virtue is the desire of things honourable and the power of attaining them.

Music has the capacity to touch the innermost reaches of the soul and music gives flight to the imagination.

Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, making sacrifices, singing and dancing, and then a man will be able to propitiate the gods.

Before all it's necessary to look after the Soul, if you want the head and the rest of the body to function correctly.