In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

Quote by Pythagoras

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There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which...

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which...

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

Virtue is harmony.

Virtue is harmony.

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to...

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to...

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

Do not talk a little on many subjects, but much on a few.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history...

We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history...