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By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality
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"By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality"

- Hannah Arendt

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This quote by Hannah Arendt talks to the idea that charm is something that is different from reality. Beauty is something that is abstract and intangible, and it is not something that can be easily measured or quantified. It is something that is experienced and valued, however it is not something that can be utilized to discuss or comprehend the world around us. Beauty is something that is special and unique, and it is something that can be valued without needing to be linked to reality. Beauty is something that can be taken pleasure in for its own sake, and it is something that can bring delight and enjoyment to those who experience it. In this method, charm is something that is isolated from reality, and it is something that can be appreciated without requiring to be linked to the world around us.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Hannah Arendt between October 14, 1906 and December 4, 1975. He/she was a famous Historian from Germany. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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