I am speaking like a book, but I believe that what I am saying is true.

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The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction.

The physician of the soul is aware that his patient will receive no nourishment unless he has been cleaned out; and the soul of the Great King himself, if he has not undergone this purification, is unclean and impure.

The Muse herself makes some men inspired, from whom a chain of other men is strung out who catch their own inspiration from theirs.

According to Diotima, Love is not a god at all, but is rather a spirit that mediates between people and the objects of their desire. Love is neither wise nor beautiful, but is rather the desire for wisdom and beauty.

The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one's education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died.

When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.

What you should do, said Socrates, is to say a magic spell over him every day until you have charmed his fears away.

For once touched by love, everyone becomes a poet.

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

When a person supposes that he knows, and does not know; this appears to be the great source of all the errors of the intellect.

But I speak in this vehement manner, as I must frankly confess to you, because I want to hear from you the opposite side; and I would ask you to show not only the superiority which justice has over injustice, but what effect they have on the possessor of them which makes the one to be a good and the other an evil to him.

Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.

Good actions can strengthen ourselves and inspire good actions to others.

The untrained mind keeps up a running commentary, labelling everything, judging everything. Best to ignore that commentary. Don't argue or resist, just ignore. Deprived of attention and interest, this voice gets quieter and quieter and eventually just shuts up.