A spontaneous act of generosity, performed with unselfish grace is an example of moral beauty, as are certain acts of courage; genuine modesty is a possible example, as is selfless love. Although moral beauty is a natural gift, it is… — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
In a sense, every human construction, whether mental or material, is a component in a landscape of fear because it exists in constant chaos. Thus children's fairy tales as well as adult's legends, cosmological myths, and indeed philosophical systems are shelters built by the mind in which human beings can rest, at least temporarily, from the siege of inchoate experience… — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share
I feel a reassuring oneness with other people when I find that even my most intimate, anguished, socially inadmissible emotions and desires are known to others… Kindred souls—indeed, my selves otherwise costumed—turn up in books in the most unexpected places. Discovering them is one of the great rewards of a liberal education. If I quote liberally, it is not to… — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share
A spontaneous act of generosity, performed with unselfish grace is an example of moral beauty, as are certain acts of courage; genuine modesty is… — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
A great city may be seen as the construction of words as well as stone. — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
All creative effort - including the making of an omelet - is preceded by destruction. — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
Animals are like humans, only more openly carnal and sexual, more openly and therefore more disarmingly absurd. — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
It is by thoughtful reflection that the elusive moments of the past draw near to us in present reality and gain a measure of… — Yi-Fu Tuan Copy Share Image
