Plato

Men of Athens, I honor and I love you, but I will obey the god rather than you and as long as I draw breath and am able, I shall not cease to practice philosophy, to exhort you and in my usual way to point out to any one of you whom I happen to meet.

Plato

Men of sound sense have Law for their god, but men without sense Pleasure.

Plato

Moderation, which consists in indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, can proceed from nothing but true knowledge, which has its foundation in self-acquaintance.

Plato

Modesty is becoming in youth.

Plato

Much more wretched than lack of health in the body, it is to dwell with a soul that is not healthy, but corrupt.

Plato

Much sleep is not required by nature, either for our souls or bodies, or for the action in which they are concerned.

Plato

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.

Plato

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.

Plato

Music has the capacity to touch the innermost reaches of the soul and music gives flight to the imagination.

Plato

Music is a defining element of character.

Plato