We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a…
“We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a mere appearance in order the more easily to dispose of it. Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separated and banned from her two sisters without taking them along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance. We can be sure that whoever sneers at her name as if she were the ornament of a bourgeois past -- whether he admits it or not -- can no longer pray and soon will no longer be able to love.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Beauty requires courage and decision like truth and goodness, and cannot be separated from them without consequences.
In simple terms: Beauty needs bravery like truth.
Key Takeaway
Respect beauty as a moral force.
Themes
beauty
morality
courage
truth
goodness
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- personal relationships
- social movements
- education
- political discourse
Key Concepts
aesthetic philosophy
ethical responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor beauty beyond surface?
- What responsibilities arise when valuing beauty?
A Different Perspective
Beauty can be commodified and lose depth if reduced to mere appearance.