Aerodynamics Quote by Eoin Colfer
“Most craft give a nod, however brief and unfriendly, towards beauty. Vogon ships did not nod towards beauty. They pulled on ski masks and mugged beauty in a dark alley They spat in the eye of beauty and bludgeoned their wait through the notions of aesthetics and aerodynamics. Vogon cruisers did not so much travel through space as defile it and toss it aside.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Artemis Fowl, 2001
Beauty is often ignored or attacked by those focused on utility and control, like the Vogons.
In simple terms: Beauty is dismissed by utilitarian forces.
Value and protect beauty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- environmental activism
- personal creativity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes reject beauty?
- How can we balance utility and aesthetics?
The quote uses hyperbole that may limit nuanced discussion.