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... — Plato

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.

Author: Plato

Insight: Plato's saying that escaping the material world isn't about literally leaving Earth—it's about training your mind away from shallow concerns. When you stop chasing status and stuff, you accidentally become better at everything. The real upgrade isn't somewhere else; it's a mental shift.

Source: Theaetetus, 176a-b

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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.

PlatoTheaetetus, 176a-b

Insight

Plato's saying that escaping the material world isn't about literally leaving Earth—it's about training your mind away from shallow concerns. When you stop chasing status and stuff, you accidentally become better at everything. The real upgrade isn't somewhere else; it's a mental shift.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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