Beauty Quote by Clement of Alexandria
“If the Lord counts the natural beauty of the body inferior to that of the soul, what thinks He of spurious beauty, rejecting utterly as He does all falsehood?”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: “Stromata”, Book 5, c. 200 AD
If the soul is valued over the body, what does God think of false beauty that is rejected as falsehood?
In simple terms: Soul > body beauty.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner truth over superficial.
Themes
spirituality
beauty
truth
morality
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious life
- ethical decisions
- art criticism
- personal grooming
Key Concepts
Dualism
falsehood
divine judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance inner and outer beauty?
- What constitutes “false” beauty?
A Different Perspective
Physical beauty can still hold cultural value.
![“I honestly don't like Photoshop. I think when people Photoshop things, all of a sudden you're like, 'That's not even me anymore.' It takes away the natural beauty of a person. I think Gisele [Bundchen] had just said something like there's no more rawness, like the little quirks. You know, I have a…” quote by Lily Aldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a0/lily-aldridge-17253_gaps_i-honestly-don-t-like-photoshop-i-think_6225.jpg)
![“The social [media channel] isn't about beauty contests and popularity contests. They're a distortion, a caricature of the real thing. It's about trust, connection, and community. That's what there's too little of in today's mediascape, despite all the hoopla surrounding social tools. The promise…” quote by Umair Haque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c85/umair-haque-25881_beauty_the-social-media-channel-isn-t-about-bea_1270.jpg)
