Quote by John Galsworthy

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothing ever ran quite straight, which no doubt, was why so many people looked on it as immoral.

He was afflicted by the thought that where Beauty was, nothi

Summary

This quote suggests that the presence of beauty or aesthetic appeal in something may disrupt regular norms and expectations, leading some to perceive it as immoral. The individual in question is influenced by the belief that where beauty exists, things become unorthodox or deviate from convention. This could be interpreted as reflecting a fear or discomfort people have towards the unconventional, as well as a tendency to associate deviations from expected norms with immorality.

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Beauty

By John Galsworthy

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