The mortal nature is seeking as far as is possible to be everlasting and immortal: and this is only to be attained by generation, because the new is always left in the place of the old.
PlatoLord of Lords, grant us the good whether we pray for it or not, but evil keep from us, even though we pray for it.
PlatoThe soul takes nothing with her to the other world but her education and culture; and these, it is said, are of the greatest service or of the greatest injury to the dead man, at the very beginning of his journey hither.
Plato