Beauty Quote by Wilkie Collins
“The woman who first gives life, light, and form to our shadowy conceptions of beauty, fills a void in our spiritual nature that has remained unknown to us till she appeared. Sympathies that lie too deep for words, too deep almost for thoughts, are touched, at such times, by other charms than those which the senses feel and which the resources of expression can realise. The mystery which underlies the beauty of women is never raised above the reach of all expression until it has claimed kindred with the deeper mystery in our own souls.”
About This Quote
Women embody a deep, ineffable beauty that resonates with the spiritual mystery within us.
In simple terms: Women reveal a profound spiritual beauty.
Key Takeaway
Beauty of women mirrors inner spiritual mystery.
Themes
beauty
spirituality
gender
philosophy
Mood
reverent
poetic
Type
philosophical reflection
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- poetry
- psychology of attraction
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
metaphysics
Practical Applications
- Explore symbolic representations of feminine beauty
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to attribute spiritual mystery to a gender?
A Different Perspective
The view may essentialize women, overlooking individuality.
