Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay.

He who has followed the path of love's initiation in the proper order will on arriving at the end suddenly perceive a marvelous beauty, the source of all our efforts

Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones.

Everywhere there is one principle of justice, which is the interest of the stronger.

Music is that which takes silence and brings it to life.

Necessity, who is the mother of our invention.