Delphic Maxim of the Week. Pursue harmony (Ὁμόνοιαν δίωκε)
“Harmony is, when all different parts come together. It is when we all are free to be ourselves, and yet create the Common Good. When peace and respect reign our affairs, balance is the leading maxim and nobody is oppressed by the wantonness of others. All things have their place and time, vast and diverse is the cosmos. Harmony comes to exist, when all things are in their right place and interact with each other in harmony. The maxim says, pursue it. Like any lofty ideal, harmony is never perfectly achieved. It is like a distant star we aim for. Real life is often messy and not harmonious at all, but we are to pursue it. Create a harmonious environment, by action, but also visually. We know that a visually pleasing and harmonious environment can help a lot, just as ugly and dis-harmonic surroundings can undermine harmony. That is why the Ancient puts so great effort in the design of houses and cities, into art and music. Beautiful things can create harmony, just as making them ugly destroys it.”