--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: However ugly a face may be, we can…" description: "\"However ugly a face may be, we can discover some beauty in it if we first experience wonder before it and then begin to understand it, too.\" — Oskar Ko..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f1/oskar-kokoschka-30116_beauty_however-ugly-a-face-may-be-we-can-discov_860440.jpg" --- # However ugly a face may be, we can discover some beauty in… ![“However ugly a face may be, we can discover some beauty in it if we first experience wonder before it and then begin to understand it, too.” quote by Oskar Kokoschka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f1/oskar-kokoschka-30116_beauty_however-ugly-a-face-may-be-we-can-discov_860440.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f1/oskar-kokoschka-30116_beauty_however-ugly-a-face-may-be-we-can-discov_860440.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f1/oskar-kokoschka-30116_beauty_however-ugly-a-face-may-be-we-can-discov_860440.jpg) > “However ugly a face may be, we can discover some beauty in it if we first experience wonder before it and then begin to understand it, too.” [Oskar Kokoschka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oskar-kokoschka/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even an ugly face can reveal beauty if approached with wonder and understanding. **In simple terms:** Wonder reveals hidden beauty. Key Takeaway Cultivate curiosity before judgment. Themes beauty perception wonder understanding Mood hopeful inquisitive Type artistic philosophical When to use this quote - first impressions - art criticism - social encounters Key Concepts aesthetics psychology of perception Questions to Reflect On - How does wonder change your view of the unfamiliar? - What steps help you look beyond surface flaws? 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