Yukio Mishima. Golden temple (№ 149700)

Beauty, which you so worn, is a Chimera, a Mirage created by the redundant part of our soul, which is assigned to the consciousness. Thus ghostly "way to lighten the burden of life", you were talking about. You can probably say that no beauty exists. To say it is possible, but our own consciousness gives the Chimera of power and reality. Beauty has the mind of comfort. She is his mistress, the wife, but not the Comforter. However, this marriage brings her child. The fruit of the marriage ephemeral, like a bubble, and just as meaningless. It is called art.