Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow.
David HumeRead
Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.
Interpretation
Beauty is a subjective experience that is shaped by individual perception and contemplation.
This quote by David Hume emphasizes the idea that beauty is not an inherent property of objects but rather exists in the mind of the observer. It suggests that our perceptions and thoughts about the world determine what we find beautiful, highlighting the subjective nature of beauty and the importance of personal contemplation in appreciating it.
In practice
You could use this quote in an art class discussion to illustrate how different viewers perceive artwork differently.
Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow.
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