Quote by Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautif

Summary

This quote explores the concept of personal perception of beauty and suggests that humans often consider themselves beautiful due to their own vanity. The speaker proposes that this belief in one's own beauty is a result of deep down knowing that they are not truly beautiful, leading to a sense of pride. The quote further reflects on the tendency to judge and look down upon others based on their appearance, possibly influenced by this underlying insecurity.

By Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont

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