Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.

For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.

Harmony sinks deep into the recesses of the soul and takes its strongest hold there, bringing grace also to the body & mind as well. Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything. It is the essence of order.

Those who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men.

The beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the character is being formed and the desired impression is more readily taken.

The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles.

The greatest penalty of evil-doing is to grow into the likeness of a bad man.