Skip to content

If heaven be so fair,the sun so fair, how much fairer…

“If heaven be so fair,the sun so fair, how much fairer shall He be that made them fair? For by the greatness and beauty of the creatures, proportionally the maker of them is seen.” quote by Robert Burton
Download Open image
““If heaven be so fair,the sun so fair, how much fairer shall He be that made them fair? For by the greatness and beauty of the creatures, proportionally the maker of them is seen.””

Robert Burton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Beauty in creation reflects the creator’s greatness; the more beautiful the creatures, the greater the maker’s glory.

In simple terms: Creation’s beauty shows the creator’s greatness.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate the world as a reflection of its creator.

Themes

theology beauty creation reflection philosophy

Mood

contemplative reverent

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • art appreciation
  • spiritual contemplation
  • environmental stewardship

Key Concepts

divine proportion aesthetic philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does nature’s beauty influence your view of the divine?
  • Can beauty exist without a creator?
A Different Perspective

Interpretations of beauty vary across cultures and beliefs.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Robert Burton

Explore all 68 Robert Burton quotes

More Beauty quotes

Browse all 24,662 Beauty quotes