Harmony is a symphony, and symphony is an agreement; but an agreement of disagreements while they disagree there cannot be; you cannot harmonize that which disagrees.

Philosophy is the highest music.

There should exist among the citizens neither extreme poverty nor again excessive wealth, for both are productive of great evil.

He who advises a sick man, whose manner of life is prejudicial to health, is clearly bound first of all to change his patient's manner of life.

Perfect wisdom has four parts: Wisdom, the principle of doing things aright. Justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private. Fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it. Temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately.

In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life.

Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.