Beauty is no quality in things themselves; it exists merely ... - Ezra Pound

This quote is attributed to Ezra Pound.

"Beauty is no quality in things themselves; it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them."

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Poet Critic American 1885–1972

More from Ezra Pound

"Make it new."

"The natural object is always the adequate symbol."

"Poetry is a sort of inspired mathematics."

"A poet is a light and winged and holy thing."

"Beauty comes in many forms."

"Beauty comes from within."

"True beauty lies in authenticity."

"Beauty exists in the most unexpected places."