Affliction Quote by Plato
“Man's music is seen as a means of restoring the soul, as well as confused and discordant bodily afflictions, to the harmonic proportions that it shares with the world soul of the cosmos.”
About This Quote
Source Dialogue: Phaedrus, 370 BC, Plato
Music aligns the soul with cosmic harmony, healing discordant bodily and spiritual states.
In simple terms: Music restores harmony to soul and body.
Key Takeaway
Use music for healing and balance.
Themes
art
healing
cosmos
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- spiritual practice
- educational curricula
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
Platonic aesthetics
harmonic theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music affect your mood?
- What sounds feel most harmonious?
A Different Perspective
Not all music has therapeutic effect; cultural differences.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
