The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.

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.

Let nobody speak mischief of anybody.

All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else.

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being

A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.

True opinions are a fine thing and do all sorts of good so long as they stay in their place; but they will not stay long. They run away from a man's mind, so they are not worth much until you tether them by working out the reason. Once they are tied down, they become knowledge, and are stable.