#beauty

History dressed up in the glow of love’s kiss turned grief into beauty. ↗

Science shows us truth and beauty and fills each day with a fresh wonder of the exquisite order which governs our world. ↗

— Polykarp Kusch

#day #each #exquisite #fills #fresh

Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty. ↗

— Sydney Smith

#beauty #distinctions #entry #find #front

What becomes of a man who acquires a beautiful woman, with her "beauty" his sole target? He sabotages himself. He has gained no friend, no ally, no mutual trust: She knows quite well why she has been chosen. He has succeeded in buying something: the esteem of other men who find such an acquisition impressive. ↗

— Naomi Wolf

#beauty #body-image #cosmetic-surgery #cosmetics #culture

Every article on these islands has an almost personal character, which gives this simple life, where all art is unknown, something of the artistic beauty of medieval life. ↗

— John Millington Synge

#art #article #artistic #beauty #character

If we keep our heads down, either out of defeat or loss or shame or tiredness... whatever the reason, we are going to miss the beautiful sun (and Son) that is right there in front of us, shining its warmth on our faces and our souls! ↗

— Mary Beth Chapman

#encouragement #god #healing #shame #beauty

Beauty is the greatest seducer of man. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#greatest #man

My mum is my beauty icon, because she represents what I think beauty is. ↗

— Bar Refaeli

#because #i #i think #icon #mum

There was a choice to be made, and Lena hadn't made it. The songs never lied. At least, they hadn't yet. ↗

— Kami Garcia

#made #never-lied #songs #beauty

Beauty and brains, pleasure and usability - they should go hand in hand. ↗