Quote by Lloyd Biggle Jr.

Beauty he loved for its own sake; ugliness, which more often than not was a form of inverted beauty, fascinated him. Life offered far too little of either, and far too much appalling mediocrity, which he thought hideous.

Beauty he loved for its own sake; ugliness, which more often

Summary

This quote portrays the individual's perspective on aesthetics and their preference for beauty and ugliness. The person finds beauty inherently lovable and fascinating, while considering ugliness as a unique and inverted form of beauty. The quote further suggests that life lacks a sufficient amount of beauty and ugliness, leaving an excess of mundane mediocrity that this person finds repulsive.

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Life Beauty Mediocrity Ugliness Ugly

By Lloyd Biggle Jr.

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