Skip to content

Beauty Quote by William T. Vollmann

“But where corpses were buried secretly, there the grass grows thick; such signs (and there are ever so many others!) may be read by those to whom truth is more important than beauty.” quote by William T. Vollmann
Download Open image
““But where corpses were buried secretly, there the grass grows thick; such signs (and there are ever so many others!) may be read by those to whom truth is more important than beauty.””

William T. Vollmann

About This Quote

Source Book: The Book of Revelation, 1992

Hidden graves reveal truth through the thick grass that grows over them, showing that truth outweighs beauty for some observers.

In simple terms: Truth can be found in overlooked places.

Key Takeaway

Seek truth beyond appearances.

Themes

truth beauty secrets observation

Mood

contemplative analytical

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • archaeology
  • investigative journalism
  • personal introspection

Key Concepts

metaphor nature philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are hidden in plain sight?
  • How do we balance truth and beauty?
A Different Perspective

Beauty can distract from deeper truths.

2.1 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by William T. Vollmann

Explore all 186 William T. Vollmann quotes

More Beauty quotes

Browse all 24,662 Beauty quotes