Samuel Beckett Playwright, Novelist “All I know is what the words know, and dead things, and that makes a handsome little sum, with a beginning and a middle and an end, as in the well-built phrase and the long sonata of the dead.” Long Beauty Phrases ♥ 16
Ralph Waldo Emerson Essayist, Philosopher, Poet “To a dull mind all of nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light.” Motivational Nature Beauty ♥ 16
Katharine Hepburn Actress “Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.” Life Beautiful ♥ 16
John F. Kennedy Politician “I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty.” America Happiness ♥ 16
Simone Weil Philosopher, Activist “Justice, truth, and beauty are sisters and comrades. With three such beautiful words we have no need to look for any others.” Beautiful Justice Beauty ♥ 16
Susan Sontag Essayist, Critic, Activist “The past itself, as historical change continues to accelerate, has become the most surreal of subjects - making it possible... to see a new beauty in what is vanishing.” Past Time Beauty ♥ 16
George Santayana Philosopher, Poet “In each person I catch the fleeting suggestion of something beautiful and swear eternal friendship with that.” Beautiful Beauty Suggestions ♥ 16
John Cage Composer, Musician “The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.” Beautiful Reality Beauty ♥ 16
