Quote by Emily Dickinson

Beauty is not caused. It is.

Beauty is not caused. It is.

Summary

This quote suggests that beauty is not something that arises due to external influences or circumstances. Instead, it implies that beauty is an inherent and intrinsic quality that exists in and of itself. It suggests that beauty does not require a cause or a reason to exist, but rather it simply is, like an innate essence. This quote challenges the idea that beauty is subjective or defined solely by societal standards, implying that beauty can be found and appreciated in all things, irrespective of external factors.

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Beauty

By Emily Dickinson

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