Quote by S.E. Lindberg

The beauty of melancholy cannot be attained by looking. You must embrace the terror it breeds. Then you will be pleased.

The beauty of melancholy cannot be attained by looking. You

Summary

This quote suggests that the appreciation for melancholy cannot be achieved simply by observing or superficially acknowledging it. Instead, one must fully immerse themselves in the heaviness and darkness it brings - to embrace and understand the feelings of sadness and sorrow. It implies that only by confronting and accepting the inherent terror within melancholy can one truly find a sense of satisfaction, perhaps indicating that profound emotional experiences can offer a unique kind of beauty and fulfillment.

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Beauty Terror Lords Of Dyscrasia

By S.E. Lindberg

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