Quote by J. Ruth Gendler

Beauty is startling. She wears a gold shawl in the summer and sells seven kinds of honey at the flea market. She is young and old at once, my daughter and my grandmother. In school she excelled in mathematics and poetry. . . Beauty will dance with anyone who is brave enough to ask her.

Beauty is startling. She wears a gold shawl in the summer an

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This quote emphasizes the captivating and complex nature of beauty. It conveys that beauty goes beyond mere aesthetics, as it encompasses attributes like wisdom, talent, and courage. The image of a person wearing a contrasting gold shawl in the summer and engaging in humble activities like selling honey at a flea market symbolizes the unexpected and unconventional aspects of beauty. It suggests that beauty is not confined to predefined norms or expectations, but rather is found in those who dare to approach and truly appreciate it.

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