音乐是一种道德律,它使宇宙有了魂魄,心灵有了翅膀,想像得以飞翔,使忧伤与欢乐有如醉如痴的力量,使一切事物有了生命;它是秩序的本质,引向成为真、善、美的一切。
英译:Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the minds, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good, just, and beautiful.
—— 柏拉图