Perception Of Beauty Quotations

There has been a controversy started of late, much better worth examination, concerning the general foundation of Morals; whether they be derived from Reason, or from Sentiment; whether we attain the knowledge of them by a chain of argument and induction, or by an immediate feeling and finer internal sense; whether, like all sound judgement of truth and falsehood, they should be the same to every rational intelligent being; or whether, like the perception of beauty and deformity, they be founded entirely on the particular fabric and constitution of the human species.

Sometimes, very quietly and graciously, you can inspire other people by showing them that there's a different way and many perceptions of beauty. You may not be feeling it inside, but if you display it like you mean it, then it can give permission to be kind to ourselves and embrace our individuality.

All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady.

Every beauty which is seen here by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we all are come.

Beauty is about perception, not about make-up.

Living in the present is the instant perception of beauty and the great delight in it without seeking pleasure from it.