No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.

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Philosophy is the highest music.

Philosophy is the highest music.

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom. When the passions have relaxed...

Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom. When the passions have relaxed...

Justice is having and doing what is one's own

Justice is having and doing what is one's own

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.

There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give...

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give...

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

Excellent things are rare.

Excellent things are rare.

We do not learn; and what we call learning is only a process of recollection.

We do not learn; and what we call learning is only a process of recollection.

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

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

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

It is right to give every man his due.

It is right to give every man his due.

How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts...

How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts...