“When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination.” LongArtStillsFatherSculptureInclination Author:Moses Mendelssohn
“We consider the beauty of nature and art with pleasure and satisfaction, without the slightest movement of desire. Instead, it appears to be a particular mark of beauty that it is considered with tranquil satisfaction; that it pleases if we also do not possess it and we are still far removed from demanding to possess it” IfsArtStillsDesirePleasureMovementParticularPleaseMarkSatisfactionTranquilNature BeautyNature And Art Author:Moses Mendelssohn