Alive Quote by John O'Donohue

“Though beauty is autonomous, there seem to be occasions when human presence can become congruent with her will. In creative work no amount of…

— John O'Donohue

This world in which we live needs beauty in order not to sink into despair. Beauty, like truth, brings joy to the human heart,…

— Pope Benedict XVI

“Humankind demonstrates an unerring ability to witness beauty. By observing nature’s beauty and striving to create beautiful things, humankind brokers its own salvation.”

— Kilroy J. Oldster

Indeed, beauty is one of mankind's greatest needs; it is the root from which the branches of our peace and the fruits of our…

— Pope Benedict XVI

“The love of beauty is really a signal to free ourselves from that sensory attachment, and to begin the ascent of the soul towards…

— Roger Scruton

There is a role and function for beauty in our time.

— Tadao Ando

“The experience of beauty does something profound and powerful within the heart and soul of every human being. Beauty creates wonder in us.”

— Steve DeWitt

Beauty is the harmony of purpose and form.

— Alvar Aalto

Beauty is the experience that gives us a sense of joy and a sense of peace simultaneously.

— Rollo May

We do not want to merely “see” beauty. We want to be united with it, to receive it into ourselves, to become part of…

— C. S. Lewis

Our failure to see and access the pure joy and radiance of life is owning to a lack of awareness. In any situation there…

— Frederick Lenz

Beauty is the love that we devote to an object.

— Paul Serusier