Quote by Tom Stoppard

Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled not for its own sake, but for the joy brought by the certainty of profaning it.

Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled not for i

Summary

This quote suggests that some individuals may have a peculiar fascination with desecrating beauty. It proposes that beauty is desired not for its own intrinsic value, but instead for the pleasure derived from defiling it. It implies that there is a perverse gratification in tarnishing something that is considered aesthetically pleasing or pure. The quote provokes reflection on the dark aspects of human nature and the motivations behind actions that seek to degrade or corrupt beauty.

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