Every light can be extinguished. The intellect is a light. Therefore it can, be extinguished. - Arthur Schopenhauer

Life is short and truth works far and lives long: let us speak the truth.

Music is the occult metaphysical exercise of a soul not knowing
that it philosophizes.

The purpose of his [the Philistine’s] life is to procure for himself everything that contributes to bodily welfare. He is happy enough when this causes him a lot of trouble. For if those good things are heaped on him in advance, he will inevitably lapse into boredom.