Quote by W. Somerset Maugham

Beauty is an ecstasy it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all.

Beauty is an ecstasy it is as simple as hunger. There is rea

Summary

The quote emphasizes that beauty, like the simple act of feeling hungry, is a powerful and instinctual experience that defies explanation. It suggests that beauty, much like the delightful scent of a rose, is meant to be perceived and appreciated rather than analyzed or dissected. Ultimately, the quote highlights the ephemeral and inexplicable nature of beauty, suggesting that it is something to be sensed and enjoyed rather than explained or dissected.

By W. Somerset Maugham

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