"Understood in its metaphysical sense, Beauty is one of the manifestations of the Absolute Being. Emanating from the harmonious rays of the Divine plan, it crosses the intellectual plane to shine once again across the natural plane, where it darkens into matter."

Jean Delville (1867-1953). Quoted in Wikipedia. Available online from URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Delville. Downloaded [2010-01-07]