Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
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Beauty is a harmonious relation between something in our nature and the quality of the object which delights us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beauty arises from the connection between human nature and what we find aesthetically pleasing.
In this quote, Blaise Pascal suggests that beauty is not merely a characteristic of objects, but rather a relationship between our inherent feelings and the qualities of those objects. It emphasizes the subjective nature of beauty, highlighting how it is perceived through the lens of our own experiences and emotions.
Themes
BeautyNatureObjectDelightRelation
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about art and aesthetics, you might reference this quote to illustrate the subjective nature of beauty.
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