'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' had a formative effect on me. I think it's one of those works that if you encounter it very early you're doubly enchanted by the beauty of the language and the strangeness of the vision. It stays with you. Ben Okri ancientbeautydoubly share on social
Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of greatest distress. Milan Kundera beautycomposedistress Change image and share on social
Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter. David Byrne beautybitekilter Change image and share on social
The Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes wrote that beauty is fundamental. Well, with the poet's permission, so is courage. Tina Brown beautybraziliancourage Change image and share on social
Vampires have always held a very seductive kind of lore and have always been some variety of attractive, whether it's attractiveness that's born of just the physical attributes that they have - this kind of ethereal beauty or translucent pallor - or whether it is more to do with the way they carry themselves. Colin Farrell attractiveattractivenessattribute share on social
At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough. Toni Morrison beautylifepaint Change image and share on social
Personal health is related to self-control and to the worship of life in all its natural beauty - self-control bringing with it happiness, renewed youth, and long life. Maria Montessori beautybringcontrol Change image and share on social
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Kinky Friedman beautybeereye Change image and share on social
Being in the beauty industry has taught me that most of us are never satisfied with how we look. We all wish we had better hair, could lose that last 10 pounds, or look like someone else. I always see the beauty in the clients that have sat in my chair, and I've tried to help them see it, too, and feel good about themselves. Tabatha Coffey beautychairclient share on social
I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be. Bob Dylan beautydefinepatriotism Change image and share on social