Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.
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Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the Beautiful is dead.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music is essential for experiencing beauty in life.
This quote by Benjamin Disraeli suggests that music serves as a vital connection to beauty in our lives. Without it, the essence of beauty might feel absent, highlighting the profound impact that music has on our emotions and perceptions of the world around us.
Themes
MusicBeautyEmotionArtLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of the arts in education.
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