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It's clear on the one hand that an education enriches and informs a response to beauty, even makes it possible in esoteric cases. On the other hand, there's no question that someone with no musical education whatsoever might wander into a concert hall and be overwhelmed by the 'Beethoven Pastoral Symphony'.

Beauty is something we can affirm and intend to have more of.

There is a role and function for beauty in our time.

I try to figure out - intellectually, philosophically, psychologically - what the experience of beauty is.

Beauty arises out of human inspiration.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

You know, all these sentiments about beauty coming from within, they've always resonated when I've read them, but it takes a bit of living to truly appreciate them. To realise we are so much more than our experiences, that we are who we are because of the lessons we've learnt, now that's what true 'beauty' is for me.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

Having an education is invaluable.

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.