Quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin

Accentuated plainness and accentuated vice ought to bring about harmony. Beauty lies in harmony, in style, whether it be the harmony of ugliness or beauty, vice or virtue.

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Summary

This quote suggests that both simplicity and extreme or exaggerated behavior can lead to harmony and beauty. It proposes that there is a certain appeal in the balance or coordination between contrasting elements such as plainness and vice. The quote argues that harmonious style can be achieved regardless of whether the elements involved are traditionally considered beautiful or virtuous. In essence, it emphasizes the idea that harmony and style are the key components of aesthetic appreciation, rather than the specific qualities or moral values of the elements involved.

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Beauty Style Virtue Vice Harmony Ugly Balance

By Yevgeny Zamyatin

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