"Nature has made a pebble and a..." - Quote by Victor Hugo
Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the lover makes the woman.
More by Victor Hugo
“...Human thought has no limit. At its risk and peril, it analyzes and dissects its own fascination. We could almost say that, by a sort of splendid reaction, it fascinates nature; the mysterious world surrounding us returns what it receives; it is likely that contemplators are contemplated.”
“Philosophy is the microscope of thought.”
“Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.”
More on Creation
“In art it's not the thinking that does the job, but making.”
“You have to create your own luck. You have to be aware of the opportunities around you and take advantage of them.”
“Modern conquerors can kill, but do not seem to be able to create. Artists know how to create but cannot really kill. Murderers are only very exceptionally found among artists.”