Preserving the sweetness of proportion and expressing itself beyond expression.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True beauty involves balance and proportion, often reaching a level that words cannot describe.
- In plain terms
- Beauty is about balance and can be beyond words.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek balance in expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is beyond words?
- How do you achieve balance?
Another view
Sometimes direct expression is more effective than subtlety.
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