When beauty is universal, it loses its power to move the heart, and only its absence can produce any emotional effect.
Arthur C. Clarke (2012). “The City and the Stars”, p.33, RosettaBooks
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When beauty is universal, it loses its power to move the heart, and only its absence can produce any emotional effect.