Before the birth of Love, many fearful things took place through the empire of necessity; but when this god was born, all things rose to men.
SocratesIn every sort of danger there are various ways of winning through, if one is ready to do and say anything whatever.
Socrates...in the acquisition of this blessing human nature can find no better helper than Love. I declare that it is the duty of every man to honour Love, and I honour and practice the mysteries of Love in an especial degree myself, and recommend the same to others, and I praise the power and valour of Love to the best of my ability both now and always.
Socrates