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The beautiful cannot be the way to what is useful, or to what is good, or to what is holy it leads only to itself
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"The beautiful cannot be the way to what is useful, or to what is good, or to what is holy; it leads only to itself"

- Victor Cousin

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This quote by Victor Cousin talks to the suggestion that beauty is not always attached to what works, good, or holy. Beauty is its very own entity, as well as it can be appreciated for its own purpose. Beauty is not necessarily a method to an end, however rather an end in itself. It is something to be appreciated as well as valued for its own sake, and not always as a way to something else. Appeal can be a resource of happiness as well as inspiration, but it needs to not be viewed as a means to achieve another thing. Appeal should be appreciated for its very own benefit, and not as a means to something else. Beauty can be a resource of pleasure and also motivation, yet it needs to not be viewed as a method to achieve another thing.

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Victor Cousin This quote is written / told by Victor Cousin between November 28, 1792 and January 13, 1867. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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