Ignorance, the root and the stem of every evil.

People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.

Music is a defining element of character.

I know nothing more worthy of a man's ambition than that his son be the best of men.

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!

The wise man will want to be ever with him who is better than himself.

Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce.