Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.
George SandRead
The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True beauty goes beyond what is visible and speaks to the deeper essence of the soul.
In this quote, George Sand reflects on the transient nature of physical beauty and emphasizes that what we perceive with our eyes is not always a true representation of deeper spiritual or emotional beauty. She suggests that true appreciation of beauty lies beyond the surface, requiring a deeper connection to the soul.
Themes
BeautySoulPerceptionArtTransience
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about art, one might quote this to emphasize the deeper meaning of artistic expression.
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