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The most beautiful colors laid on at random, give less pleasure than a black-and-white drawing. – Aristotle
Nature creates nothing without a purpose. – Aristotle
Nature makes nothing incomplete, and nothing in vain. – Aristotle
If then nature makes nothing without some end in view, nothing to no purpose, it must be that nature has made all of them for the sake of man. – Aristotle
Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same... ... – Aristotle
In painting, the most brilliant colors, spread at random and without design, will give far less pleasure than the simplest outline of a figure. – Aristotle
Nature does nothing in vain. – Aristotle
In the works of Nature, purpose, not accident, is the main thing. – Aristotle 