Quote by Francis Bacon

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness

Summary

This quote suggests that true excellence and beauty require a certain degree of uniqueness or unusualness. It implies that qualities, ideas, or designs that deviate from the norm or challenge conventional standards can be key aspects of extraordinary beauty. In other words, true beauty often lies in the unexpected or peculiar, as opposed to conforming to predictable or idealized standards of beauty. This quote reminds us to appreciate and value the unconventional forms of beauty that exist in the world.

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