The beauty of a thing lies not in its appearance but in its ... - Xenophon

This quote is attributed to Xenophon.

"The beauty of a thing lies not in its appearance but in its purpose fulfilled."

Xenophon Beauty

Historian Soldier Ancient Greece 430–354

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