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Marsilio Ficino

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Marsilio Ficino Quotes

Total quotes: 2

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Marsilio Ficino

Birthname

Birthday: October 19, 1433

Death: October 1, 1499

Nationality: Italy, France

Occupations: Astrologer, Cleric, Philosopher, Writer, Poet

Total quotes: 2

“In reality, each love is that of the divine image, and each is pure.”

— Marsilio Ficino, Commentary on Plato's Symposium on Love

Tagged: Ideals, Platonism

“This circle may be said to display three qualities: beginning in God, it is beauty; passing into the world, it is love; and returning to unite the creation with the Creator, it is pure delight. Love, therefore, begins in beauty and ends in pure delight.”

— Marsilio Ficino, Commentary on Plato's Symposium on Love

Tagged: circles, Three Is The Number

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