Full Idea
Because a philosopher's links are with a realm which is divine and orderly, he becomes as divine and orderly as is humanly possible.
Gist of Idea
Philosophers become as divine and orderly as possible, by studying divinity and order
Source
Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 500d)
Book Reference
Plato: 'Republic', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 1993], p.224
A Reaction
Can you be too orderly? Without order nothing of any interest (to gods or men) could ever happen.