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Beauty belongs to the sphere of the simple, the ordinary, whilst ugliness is something extraordinary, and there is no question but that every ardent imagination prefers in lubricity, the extraordinary to the commonplace


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Summary

This quote by French writer Charles Baudelaire suggests that beauty is often found in simplicity and the ordinary aspects of life, while ugliness stands out as something extraordinary or exceptional. Baudelaire suggests that those with vivid imaginations tend to be drawn towards the extraordinary, even if it involves unpleasant or immoral experiences. By contrasting beauty and ugliness, Baudelaire highlights the allure of the extraordinary, even if it is morally questionable or unconventional.

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