#owl

Only through Beauty's morning-gate, dost thou penetrate the land of knowledge. ↗

Knowledge is a Bed of Roses; for Every Beautiful Flower, there are a Dozen Thorns to Match ↗

Oho, now I know what you are. You are an advocate of Useful Knowledge.... Well, allow me to introduce myself to you as an advocate of Ornamental Knowledge. You like the mind to be a neat machine, equipped to work efficiently, if narrowly, and with no extra bits or useless parts. I like the mind to be a dustbin of scraps of brilliant fabric, odd gems, worthless but fascinating curiosities, tinsel, quaint bits of carving, and a reasonable amount of healthy dirt. Shake the machine and it goes out of order; shake the dustbin and it adjusts itself beautifully to its new position. ↗

— Robertson Davies

#mind #beauty

Throughout human history beauty has been seen as a gift from God, but Mom had another notion; she thought that beauty could be earned through self-knowledge. It may be a revolutionary idea, but it has offered me great comfort. ↗

— Ruth Reichl

#self-knowledge #beauty

Nothing is more beautiful than to know all. ↗

— Athanasius Kircher

#knowledge #beauty

If a Manx cat tells you that it is trying to preserve its long, beautiful tail, you don't have to believe it - especially if you have eyes. ↗

— Idries Shah

#have-a-care #knowledge #proof #beauty

Maybe some are so busy waiting, they forget what indescribable beauty is right there in front of them. ↗

— Adam Young

#beauty

Without doubt, it is the greatest act of courage that is often the most fearful. ↗