Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for apprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge.
Alexis CarrelRead
The love of beauty in its multiple forms is the noblest gift of the human cerebrum.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Appreciating beauty in various forms is a high expression of human intellect.
This quote by Alexis Carrel emphasizes that the ability to recognize and appreciate beauty, whether in art, nature, or emotions, is a distinctive characteristic of human consciousness. It suggests that this appreciation, stemming from our intellect, elevates our existence and enriches our lives, making it one of the most significant gifts we possess as humans.
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BeautyAppreciationHuman IntellectArtGift
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about creativity, one could say, 'As Alexis Carrel once wrote, the love of beauty in its multiple forms is the noblest gift of the human cerebrum.'
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Discipline brings us effort, sacrifice and suffering. Later it brings us something of an inestimable value: something of which those who live only for pleasure, profit or amusement will always be deprived. This peculiar indefinable joy which one must have felt oneself to understand is the sign with which life marks its moment of triumph.
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