Quote by Lawrence Durrell

People only see in us the contemptible skirt-fever which rules our actions but completely miss the beauty-hunger underlying it.

People only see in us the contemptible skirt-fever which rul

Summary

This quote suggests that people tend to focus on the superficial aspects of individuals, particularly women, and judge them based on their appearance and actions. However, what others fail to notice is the deeper desire for beauty that drives these actions, rather than mere frivolity. It implies that there is a longing for aesthetics and appreciation of beauty that is often not acknowledged or understood by others.

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Beauty

By Lawrence Durrell

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