"Beauty is vanishing from our world because we live as though it does not matter."

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Source : Roger Scruton (2011). “Beauty: A Very Short Introduction”, p.161, Oxford University Press

Roger Scruton

#Our World Quotes #Doe Quotes #Vanishing Quotes

“Ladies and babies, and mortgages, for that matter, can all wait. Acting has done a strange thing to me, though. I often sit there, thinking, 'I love this, but I wouldn't put my daughter on the stage.'”
“When Enron collapsed, through court processes, thousands and thousands of emails came out that were internal, and it provided a window into how the whole company was managed. It was all the little decisions that supported the flagrant violations.”
“The most basic way to get someone's attention is this: Break a pattern.”
“The building is absolutely stunning. It is a magnificent and important piece of architecture that contributes greatly to the cultural landscape of Washington. It is one the best designed buildings in D.C. in the last decade.”
“The spirit is at home, if not entirely satisfied, in America.”
“Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“You should avoid hedging, at least that's what I think. You should be ashamed to die until you've made some contribution to mankind.”
“This time I hurt her more than she loves me.”

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