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  ...also on the face of man; whence it happens that symmetry is only wanted in breadth, not in height or depth.
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When we see a natural style, we are astonished and delighted; for we expected to see an author, and we find a man. Whereas those who have good taste, and who seeing a book expect to find a man, are quite surprised to find an author. _Plus poetice quam humane locutus es._ Those honour Nature well, who teach that she can speak on everything, even on theology.
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We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.   The rule is uprightness.
Beauty of omission, of judgment.
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All the false beauties which we blame in Cicero have their admirers, and in great number.
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There is a certain standard of grace and beauty which consists in a certain relation between our nature, such as it is, weak or strong, and the thing which pleases us.
Whatever is formed according to this standard pleases us, be it house, song, discourse, verse, prose, woman, birds, rivers, trees, rooms, dress, etc....   Pascal, Blaise

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