Aesthetic Quote by Frank Schoonmaker
“Taste and smell are often the beggars among our five senses - they leave no written language and therefore no standards other than wholly personal ones. Tasting a superlative Moselle wine can be an aesthetic experience no less genuine than hearing a Mozart piano concerto or seeing for the first time an original Breughel painting.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Wine Tasting, 1970
Sensory experiences like taste lack universal standards, making them deeply personal and comparable to other arts.
In simple terms: Taste is personal, like music or art.
Key Takeaway
Value personal sensory experiences.
Themes
sensory perception
subjectivity
artistic comparison
Mood
reflective
appreciative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- wine tasting
- music listening
- art viewing
- culinary arts
Key Concepts
aesthetics
neuroscience
culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you compare sensory experiences?
- What makes a sensory experience authentic for you?
A Different Perspective
Personal bias can limit appreciation of others’ experiences.
