As it is today, the phrase is misquoted wrongly in many places. The literal meaning of the incorrect quote is in reference to the power of music. Whoever began to misquote the phrase, wanted to say that music has the power to soothe even the most savage beast in the world. In a way, even though the quote is incorrect, it does make some sense.
The recommended initial dosage of Paxil is 10 mg/day with a target dose of 40 mg/day. It should be taken as a single dose with or without food, usually in the morning. Dose may be increased at least 1 week with increments of 10 mg/day. The recommended maximum dose is  60 mg/day.
For example, the maximum dose of Ativan is 10 mg/day (but doctors can prescribe more). The maximum dose of Valium is 40 mg/day. And doctors might go above 40 mg of Valium but not to 100 mg, the equivalent to Ativan. Xanax is the worst, 0.5 mg of Xanax is equal to 10 mg of Valium.