The true musician is attuned to a fairer harmony than that of the lyre... for he truly has in his own life a harmony of words and deeds arranged in the Dorian mode. Such a one makes me joyous with the sound of his voice, so eager am I in drinking in his words.

Truth is its own reward.

No one ever dies an atheist.

Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any.

The flute is not an instrument that has a good moral effect - it is too exciting.

No one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.

Fly from the company of the wicked--fly and turn not back.