A few days earlier, in front of his guests at his own birthday celebration, this man had started smashing his own crockery and tearing his and his wife's clothes, because he was not offered enough vodka; then he went on to break every stick of furniture in his house and smash all the windows, and he did it all for the "beauty" of the gesture, as Mr. Karamazov had just now.

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. -John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (1838-1914)

— John Muir

AFFIRMATION: Letting love flow abundantly from me before me with illuminating unique and miraculous richness in every unfolding moment. Healing my hurts and inspiring my actions. Letting love live within me, that spreads beauty through all that I do and all that I am. Filling my thoughts with goodness and my intentions with kindness. Letting love brighten every corner of my world

— Angie karan

A fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement

— Jess C. Scott

A flower blooms to reveal her beauty just to express her gratitude for all the life, love, and light.

— Debasish Mridha

A flower blossoms for its own joy.

— Oscar Wilde

A flower just blooms without knowing who will enjoy and appreciate her beauty.

— Debasish Mridha

A flower may die after giving beauty, love, and joy, but it will not vanish. It will transform into a fruit of eternal joy.

— Debasish Mridha

A flower's structure leads a bee toward having pollen adhere to its body. . . We don't know of any such reason why beautiful places attract humans.

— David Rains Wallace

After having grown up surrounded by so much manufactured beauty, Amara had come to want something different. Something that wasn't necessarily beautiful. Something imperfect, interesting, and perhaps even ugly.

— Morgan Rhodes