Madness is a divine release of the soul from the yoke of custom and convention.

And may we not say, Adeimantus, that the most gifted minds, when they are ill- educated, become the worst?

The only thing worse than suffering an injustice is committing an injustice.

Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the inner most part of the soul and lay forcible hands upon it, bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

The cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole. No attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul. Let no one persuade you to cure the head until he has first given you his soul to be cured, for this is the great error of our day, that physicians first separate the soul from the body.

As it is, lovers of inquiry must follow their beloved wherever it may lead.