Beauty like hers is genius.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Beauty is equated with genius, suggesting it has creative power.
- In plain terms
- This kind of beauty is as powerful as being a genius.
- What can you take from it?
- Value aesthetic impact as a form of intelligence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can beauty change minds?
- Is beauty useful?
Another view
It conflates two distinct concepts.
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