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“the most deeply moving element in the contemplation of beauty is the element of loss. We desire to hold; but the sunset melts into the night, and the secret of the painting on the wall can never be the secret of the buyer.”

Moving Desire Night Loss Secret Beauty Painting Wall Elements Longing Contemplation Sunset Buyers

Book:Catherine Carter: A Novel

Source: Catherine Carter: A Novel

“It's all mirror, mirror on the wall because beauty is power the same way money is power the same way a gun is power.”

Way Beauty Wall Gun Mirrors Mirror Mirror On The Wall

Book:Invisible Monsters: A Novel

Source: Invisible Monsters: A Novel

“What was beauty unless you intended to use it, like a hammer, or a key? It was just something for other people to use and admire, or envy, despise. To nail their dreams onto like a picture hanger on a blank wall. And so many girls saying, use me, dream me.”

People Use Dream Girl Beauty Wall Keys Envy Admire Despise Blank Nails Hammers Using Me Hangers

Book:White Oleander

Source: White Oleander

“I do not wish to die- There is such contingent beauty in life: The open window on summer mornings Looking out on gardens and green things growing, The shadowy cups of roses flowering to themselves- Images of time and eternity- Silence in the garden and felt along the walls.”

Dies Wish Felt Silence Beauty Morning Growing Wall Summer Garden Window Eternity Green Rose Cups Beauty Of Life Flowering Wish To Die Green Things

Author:A. L. Rowse

“The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.”

Inspirational Heart Beauty Wall Generous Fountain Chamber Inner Beauty

Author:Francis Quarles

“The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.”

Children Spirituality Wonder Beauty Our Lives Wall Activity Philosophical Pursuit Spheres True Beauty Girly Truth And Beauty Awe And Wonder Beauty Everywhere Goodness And Truth

Book:Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives

Source: Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives