We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to…

Plato
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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. ✨ Catholic Way Publishing, Aristotle, Plato (2015). The Philosophy Collection [97 Books], p.8095, Catholic Way Publishing
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