Quote by Plato

...when he looks at Beauty in the only way that Beauty can be seen - only then will it become possible for him to give birth not to images of virtue (because he's in touch with no images), but to true virtue [arete] (because he is in touch with true Beauty). The love of the gods belongs to anyone who has given to true virtue and nourished it, and if any human being could become immortal, it would be he.

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Summary

This quote suggests that true Beauty can only be perceived and understood in a specific way. It claims that once an individual is capable of seeing Beauty in this unique manner, they will have the ability to cultivate genuine virtue. By nourishing and embodying true virtue, they will be deserving of the love of the gods, and if they were able to attain immortality, they would be the ones worthy of it. In essence, this quote emphasizes the connection between perceiving Beauty, cultivating virtue, and deserving divine love and immortality.

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Truth Beauty Love Philosophy Virtue

By Plato

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