Beauty Quote by William Hazlitt
“The poetical impression of any object is that uneasy, exquisite sense of beauty or power that cannot be contained within itself; that is impatient of all limit; that (as flame bends to flame) strives to link itself to some other image of kindred beauty or grandeur; to enshrine itself, as it were, in the highest forms of fancy, and to relieve the aching sense of pleasure by expressing it in the boldest manner.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: On the Love of Nature, 1821
Art seeks to capture an elusive, intense beauty that cannot be fully contained, linking it to greater visions.
In simple terms: Art tries to hold fleeting beauty and connect it to larger ideas.
Key Takeaway
Pursue bold expression of intense feeling.
Themes
beauty
art
expression
imagination
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- painting
- poetry
- design
- creative writing
- critical analysis
Key Concepts
aesthetic theory
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “uncontainable beauty” mean to you?
- How can you channel that yearning into work?
A Different Perspective
The pursuit of the unattainable can lead to frustration.
