Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value.

Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.

The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.

If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.

Those who don't know must learn from those who do.

Then we shan’t regard anyone as a lover of knowledge or wisdom who is fussy about what he studies…

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance

It means something, but it doesn't change anything.

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

On assessment: measure what you value instead of valuing only what you can measure.

I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.

A wise God shrouds the future in obscure darkness.

Let us, cautious in diction, And mighty in contradiction, Love powerfully.

Our problem is civil obedience

Many have come to realization simply by listening to the tinkling of a bell or some other sound

There is nothing but is related to us, nothing that does not interest us,--kingdom, college, tree, horse, or iron show,--the rootsof all things are in man.

You don't need to have extraordinary effort to achieve extraordinary results. You just need to do the ordinary, everyday things exceptionally well.