Beauty Quote by Theodore Dreiser
“I sacrifice to the God of Beauty — the impulse to beauty in nature. Here are flowers. Here is wine spilled on the floor. I will burn incense & myrhh. I will kneel & strike my breast & touch the dust with my forehead. I will I will! Only do not forsake me, Oh God of beauty.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 1915
The speaker pleads for divine beauty, offering sacrifice and devotion.
In simple terms: A prayer for beauty’s grace through sacrifice.
Key Takeaway
Seek beauty in everyday rituals.
Themes
beauty
spirituality
devotion
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
spiritual
artistic
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- artistic inspiration
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
aesthetic worship
ritual offering
Questions to Reflect On
- What does beauty mean to you?
- How do you express reverence for art?
A Different Perspective
May be seen as excessive or melodramatic.
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