Arithmetic has a very great and elevating effect, compelling the soul to reason about abstract number, and rebelling against the introduction of visible or tngible objects into the argument.

Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming, it corrupts them.

Take charge of your thoughts. You can do what you will with them

I will prove by my life that my critics are liars.

...for the object of education is to teach us to love beauty.

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

Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods; desired by those who have no part in him, and precious to those who have the better part in him.