Quote by Karl Joseph, Prince de Ligne

Even beauty may present a prism wearying to the eye.

Even beauty may present a prism wearying to the eye.

Summary

This quote suggests that even something as beautiful as a prism, which refracts and disperses light to create a stunning visual display, can become tiresome or overwhelming to observe. It implies that excessive or relentless exposure to beauty can be fatiguing, suggesting that there is a limit to how much aesthetic pleasure a person can handle before it becomes burdensome.

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By Karl Joseph, Prince de Ligne

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