Quote by Hans Urs von Balthasar

We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a mere appearance in order the more easily to dispose of it.

We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a m

Summary

This quote implies that society has lost the ability to appreciate true beauty and instead treats it as something superficial and disposable. We have become skeptical and reluctant to wholeheartedly believe in the power and significance of beauty. Instead, we reduce it to a facade that can be easily manipulated or discarded for convenience.

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Beauty

By Hans Urs von Balthasar

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