Quote by Andre Gide

The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes

The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and

Summary

This quote suggests that true beauty often emerges from a combination of both spontaneity and logic. It implies that while madness or irrationality might inspire creative and captivating ideas, it is ultimately reason and rationality that shape and refine these ideas into something truly beautiful. In other words, the quote stresses the importance of embracing both emotion and analysis in order to create something truly remarkable and aesthetically pleasing.

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