Kind are her answers, But her performance keeps no day; Breaks time, as dancers. From their own Music when they stray.
Thomas CampionRead
Beauty is not beauty without love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beauty gains its true value and significance when it is intertwined with love.
This quote suggests that beauty, in its essence, is enhanced and made meaningful through love. It implies that love provides depth and context to beauty, suggesting that without love, beauty may appear shallow or incomplete. Thus, love acts as a necessary lens through which true beauty is recognized and appreciated.
Themes
BeautyLoveMeaningEssenceValue
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of love in our lives.
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