Beauty Quote by Jean Genet
““I want to fulfill myself in one of the rarest of destinies. I have only a dim notion of what it will be. I want it to have not a graceful curve slightly bent toward evening but a hitherto unseen beauty lovely because of the danger which works away at it overwhelms it undermines it. Oh let me be only utter beauty I shall go quickly or slowly but I shall dare what must be dared. I shall destroy appearances the casings will burn away and one evening I shall appear there in the palm of your hand quiet and pure like a glass statuette. You will see me. Round about me there will be nothing left.””
About This Quote
Source Play: “The Maids” by Jean Genet, 1947
The speaker seeks a unique, dangerous beauty, willing to destroy appearances and embrace a pure, transformative destiny.
In simple terms: Pursuing dangerous, pure beauty by shedding old forms.
Key Takeaway
Embrace risk to achieve authentic transformation.
Themes
identity
beauty
danger
transformation
Mood
intense
poetic
Type
theatrical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal reinvention
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
existentialism
self‑realization
rebellion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “dangerous beauty” mean to you?
- How can one balance risk and authenticity?
A Different Perspective
The pursuit may lead to self‑destruction.
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