We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.
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We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise. — Plato
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Plato was a Philosopher from Classical Athens (428–348).
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Who said "We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away…"?
This quote is attributed to Plato, a Philosopher from Classical Athens.
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Plato lived from 428 – 348.
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