And the true order of going, or being led by another, to the things of love, is to begin from the beauties of earth.

Love is an intermediate state between possession and deprivation.

Only those who do not seek power are qualified to hold it.

That a guardian should require another guardian to take care of him is ridiculous indeed.

Anything worth knowing is already known and must be remembered and reclaimed by the soul.

Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the inner most part of the soul and lay forcible hands upon it, bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained.

I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power.