"The expression of beauty is in direct ratio to the power of conception the artist has acquired." ― Gustave Courbet Topic(s): Beauty More From Gustave Courbet "Beauty, like truth, is relative to the time when one lives and to the individual who can grasp it. The expression of beauty is in direct ratio to the power of conception the artist has acquired." "I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." More In Beauty "When you’re a catalyst for change, you make enemies – and I’m proud of the ones I’ve got."― Rupert Murdoch "Beauty is power; a smile is its sword."― John Ray "There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home."― Rosalynn Carter