I thought how sadly beauty of inscape was unknown and buried away from simple people and yet how near at hand it was if they had eyes to see it and it could be called out everywhere again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Beauty exists everywhere but remains hidden to those without perception, yet it can be revealed if people learn to see it.
- In plain terms
- Beauty is around us but needs eyes to be seen.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn to notice the beauty in everyday surroundings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beauty have you overlooked?
- How can you train your eyes to see more?
Another view
The quote assumes beauty is inherently present rather than constructed by the observer.
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