Beauty is the worst kind of lie.
-Beth Kephart
The evil ruler spoils the word, the plan of life, by his teachings. He, indeed, deprives me of the exalted goal of good thought. With the word of my spirit, I pray to You, O Wise One, and to truth!
There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.
-George Eliot
One should not injure, subjugate, enslave, torture, or kill any animal, living being, organism, or sentient being. This doctrine of nonviolence is immaculate, immutable, and eternal.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.