The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.
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The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Perfection in beauty can be seen as an unattainable ideal, suggesting that imperfection adds depth and character.
Havelock Ellis's quote suggests that true beauty is not found in a flawless appearance but in the uniqueness and imperfections that make something or someone real and relatable. The idea proposes that striving for absolute perfection detracts from the authenticity of beauty, and that it is often the flaws and variations that make beauty resonate on a deeper level.
Themes
BeautyFlawImperfectionPhilosophyAuthenticity
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a talk about self-acceptance.
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