A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear it and see it.
— Michelangelo
Failing to perceive beauty causes more pain than the beautiful thing itself could give.
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When you arise in the morning, for instance, do you pause to appreciate the carpet of diamonds that God scatters across …
— Unknown
Neverwasartmorenobly employedthan by ourforefathers,when theyraised thosebeautifulpiles- ourcathedrals,our churches,our …
— Bray
Never is piety more unwise than when she casts beauty out of the Church, and by this excommunication forces her fairest …
— Professor Blackie
Architecture is frozen music.
— De Stael
Knowledge of high art is not needful to enjoy music. Francis Horner says that he is as ignorant of critical prin- ciples…
“I sought out my favorite armchair and enjoyed myself for a couple of hours,” said Mendelssohn speaking of the Uffizi Ga…
— Felix Mendelssohn
