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“I thought that I didn’t want to portray her as a victim. I wanted a picture that would show this woman’s beauty.”
Jodi Bieber (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Bolzano It is opulent, modern. But its beauty is Gothic: the long streets lined with arcades, embellished not so much by this or that building, as by the movement of the corners and protrusions, which creates theater backdrops, plays of light. (p. 9)”
Guido Piovene (1907–1974) said by 1974 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our commitment to bring investment tourism means promoting a sustainable practices at every level and we must ensure that the beauty we showcase today remains for future generations to enjoy,”
Lola Ade-John wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have to tell stories that make people fall in love with wildlife. You don't protect what you don't love, and you can't love what you don't know. That's why we make 'Wildlife Warriors'—to show the beauty and the drama of our natural world.”
Paula Kahumbu (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Never sacrifice your faith, culture, or beliefs for fashion and beauty. Losing your identity follows. However, do not let religion and cultural beliefs stop you from pursuing your dreams and achieving them. The key is finding the right balance between it all.”
Shatu Garko (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beauty does not keep a man, relationship or marriage only respect and honour from both sides keep a marriage”
“The exceptional beauty and versatility of Timber and the variety and abundance that we have here. Again the skills of the makers. For me honing those skills to produce simple streamlined and sophisticated designs is rewarding.”
Reni Folawiyo first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Karghill Pulishing, Interview with Reni Folawiyo, issuu, 2018.
“Alara was conceived to show the world who we are today, to share how we live and to show Africans that we have a lot to be proud of, that we create and enjoy objects of exceptional quality and beauty, to celebrate those who have done it, and to support and encourage those who wish to exchange, educate, elevate and beautify.”
Reni Folawiyo first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bolanle Ladoja, Reni Folawiyo Telling African Stories Through Fashion and Art, Espact, 2020.
“I have felt absolutely devastated but the beauty of it is being able to pick one’s self up and get right back into the ring.”
Mimi Onalaja (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I contested as Miss Kaduna and I won. I was living in Kaduna then. I contested a few beauty contests and I won.”
Franca Afegbua (1943–2023) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.thecable.ng/obituary-afegbua-the-first-female-senator-who-inspired-women-participation-in-politics, (The Cable, March 13, 2023)
“Over the past 2 years, my team and I have been working on the most intriguing documentary, A journey that took us all around Nigeria and introduced us to so much culture and diversity. – #markedthedoc is a documentary that explores the reasons behind scarification in Nigeria and how they intertwine with beauty, Identity and Spirituality.”
Nadine Ibrahim (born 1993) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/06/nadine-ibrahims-new-documentary-explores-the-reasons-behind-scarification-in-nigeria-get-the-scoop/
“The three main reasons that kept coming up, were beauty, identity, and spirituality”
Nadine Ibrahim (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Nigerian judiciary in the past has been one of the greatest in the world, but it is time to relive and embrace the rule of law in its entirety. It seems only lip service is paid to this great doctrine. It is essential that the rule of law must be observed in order for society to run smoothly, otherwise the beauty of democracy will elude us.”
Sotonye Denton-West (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wish I could say she looked like her old self. Suffice to say she looked well. None of us look like our old selves. War is not kind to a woman’s beauty.”
Leila Aboulela (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've always wanted people to ask questions about the music. Some songs you get. Some songs you may not. And I think that's the beauty of art: to question and to ask, to understand the deeper meaning after two or three or four listenings. I appreciate that as a writer because sometimes the mystery, when it's gone, is not as interesting. I love the mystery behind things”
Janelle Monae (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let me tell you how I see Africa through my eyes. I see a continent rich in culture, diversity, and creativity, where communities are resilient, innovative, and deeply connected to their roots. I see young people driving change, entrepreneurs building solutions to local challenges, and a wealth of natural beauty that is second to none.”
Remi Tinubu (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Stage acting is where the beauty of being an actor lies, while movies more or less follow trends. The quality of an actor is revealed on the stage.”
Jumoke George first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I wasn’t given roles for 14 years because I refused to sleep around — Actress Jumoke George. 22 May 2022, Punch Newspaper.
“... My number one goal is to love, support and be there for my son. 2. Share. The reason that the all-American boy prefers beauty to brains ..”
Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009) said by 2009 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then love is in the heart of the gardener: find what you love in this world and nurture it.”
“The youth will love agriculture because it goes hand in hand with beauty.”
Leah Kalanguka (born 1993) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former poultry farmer Leah Kalanguka crowned Miss Uganda 2014. News18. (26 October 2014)
“Poetry! My great comfort ... When As a shipwrecked woman on the High Seas Desparing... Overwhelmed by the Tempest ... I do not know from Which illumened Heavens You appeared ...Love ...Beauty I took refuge In your tenderness No longer a Flotsam on the Sea.”
Doria Shafik (1908–1975) said by 1975 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I step out, legs trembling a little but my heart full, and set forth on the next journey, entrusting myself to the beauty and danger of life all over again. (Author's Note)”
Ruth Behar (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You do not need to trouble yourself to send me the other portions of your poem; one can judge the lion by his claws. I have not yet seen the piece you sent, I am keeping it for some one who will know how to appreciate its beauty. It should not be wasted on a mediocre painter; that would be like casting pearls before swine.”
Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) said by 1665 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am a writer who works in her country, who never lived anywhere else, who maybe will one day, but whose life has transpired in a large American metropolis with all its intensity, its often joyful — and other times desperate — people, its power outages, its bodies in the streets, its beauty and its horror.”
Mariana Enríquez (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I want my legacy to evoke an emotion of curious adventure, childishly peer into the night sky, and falling deeply in love, over and over again with the beauty of the star-splattered front seat views. I want to challenge the idea that we are bound to the Earth. I want to live by example, being the author of my life-long ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ book.”
Amelia Rose Earhart (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty of the culinary world is that it unites people over food and beverage. Since food and beverage are basic human needs, the bonds formed feel genuine and inspiring,” Grace says. “I love learning about peoples’ wine experiences and from the community in general.”
Grace Mahary (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty about the visionary President is that before initiating a project, he ensures funds are secured for it.”
Gifty Ohene-Konadu (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I will urge upcoming beauty queens to take up political roles to help them achieve their aim of helping shape their communities .”
Benita Sena Okity-Duah (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They sang the words in unison, yet somehow created a web of sounds with their voices. It was like hearing a piece of fabric woven with all the colors of a rainbow. I did not know that such beauty could be formed by the human mouth. I had never heard harmony before.”
Anita Diamant (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As Apostolic Nuncio I firmly believe that interfaith dialogue is the means to promote good relations among people of different faiths who can discover the beauty of other peoples' faith.”
Joseph Salvador Marino (born 1953) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Legal comparison Church-government on the use of the word "Allah"; the Nuncio promotes the line of dialogue (18 July 2013) Fides News Agency
“I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror— The wide brown land for me!”
Dorothea Mackellar (1885–1968) first seen 1908 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Core of My Heart" (1908); "My Country" (1911)
“The beauty of TikTok is that it is designed for everyone to be heard. If you have good content that resonates with people, they will see your video. It’s not only the users who are already famous who can grow their platform here—TikTok gives everyone a voice.”
Shou Zi Chew (born 1983) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew opens up about fame, family and the future of digital storytelling" in Vogue (10 November 2023)
“Corriere della Sera reader: "I am an atheist, but I see beauty all around me." Cardinal Martini: "I am Catholic and you are an atheist, but ultimately we are united by the same wonder at creation.”
Carlo Maria Martini (1927–2012) said by 2012 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Franca Giansoldati, Chiesa-Massoneria: un cardinale per la prima volta propone un tavolo permanente per dialogare con il Grande Oriente, Il Messaggero (February 17, 2024)
“One strong motivation [for painting portraits] has been wanting to portray Black people in all the beauty that I see in them...I take a lot of joy in that.”
“Golden beauty is not just art. It is pure geometry. It is visual physics. It is found in the regular pentagon, where the ratio of the side of the inscribed star to the side of the pentagon is exactly 62% and 38%: the two segments of a line divided according to the golden section.”
Antonino Zichichi (1929–2026) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in the official Facebook profile, 6 August 2025
“Benjamin made this quote during a keynote speech at a biology conference, intending to inspire a sense of wonder and respect for the complexity and beauty of life among his audience, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living things.”
Benjamin Margate (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Conservation is a contract with the future; a promise made with those who have yet to see the beauty of nature we take for granted today.”
Benjamin Margate (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty of teaching biology is not just in sharing knowledge, but in watching young minds awaken to the wonders of the world.”
Benjamin Margate (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke, and found that life was duty.”
Terry Hayes (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The first spring after the death is unbearable. Its inexorable, complete awakening. Its compulsive memories. Its intolerable mockery of beauty.”
Jo Sinclair (1913–1995) first seen 1993 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Seasons: Death and Transfiguration (1993 memoir), first lines
“Just keep developing. That's the beauty of the game.”
Bukayo Saka (born 2001) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bukayo Saka exclusive: I get kicked a lot but will never complain - I just want to improve for Arsenal. 14 March 2023, Arsenal FC News.
“By increasing access to our magnificent collections, verging now on half a billion items, we cast the myriad elements of civilization into the living world—in all their error, and wisdom, and beauty—to be reconsidered, remade, and remembered by the next generation.”
Claudine Gay (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While beauty and joy should surround a Christian wedding, we must remind everyone that it is a sacrament, not a show.”
Michael Jarboe Sheehan (1939–2023) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pastoral care of couples who are cohabitating (14 April 2011) Catholic News Agency
“The angel, crossing heaven on wings of light, Stooped to admire, and paused upon his flight, As Woman rose in beauty on the plain, The last and loveliest link of Being's chain.”
Nicholas Michell (1807–1880) first seen 1833 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: An Essay on Woman (1833), Part I
“Twenty-two and no strings attached. Would like letters from men of the same age or older. My \interests are beauty contests and going out. A snap with the first letter, please.”
Athol Fugard (1932–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The true beauty of life lies in embracing both the light and the darkness within ourselves.”
Yasmina Khadra (born 1955) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beauty makes all women vulnerable to the greed of men”
Femi Osofisan (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Perfect beauty is to be found only in woman,’ she said, ‘so yield to me and I shall let you taste undreamed of happiness…’”
Alifa Rifaat (1930–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They tell us we mistake our sex and way; Good breeding, fassion, dancing, dressing, play Are the accomplishments we shou’d desire; To write, or read, or think, or to enquire Wou’d cloud our beauty and exaust our time, And interrupt the Conquests of our prime; Whilst the dull mannage of a servile house Is held by some our outmost art and use.”
Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1660–1720) first seen 1713 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Introduction" (1713)
“Love, thou art best of Human Joys, Our chiefest Happiness below; All other Pleasures are but Toys, Musick without Thee is but Noise, And Beauty but an empty show.Heav’n, who knew best what Man wou’d move, And raise his Thoughts above the Brute; Said, Let him Be, and Let him Love; That must alone his Soul improve, Howe’er Philosophers dispute.”
Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1660–1720) first seen 1713 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Song" (1713)