Marcus Aurelius. To himself (№ 336698)

It should be noted that even that is accompanied by phenomena that take place in harmony with nature, there is a certain charm and appeal. So, when baking bread
crack some of it, and therefore these cracks, although contradict to some extent the objectives of the bakery, still somehow relevant, and especially stimulate the appetite. Again and figs burst at the last moment of maturation. And overripe olives the closeness of their decay gives the fruit a peculiar charm. Bread and ears of corn bending to the ground, and furrowed brow of a lion, and the foam flowing from the mouth of the boar, and more, if we consider them in themselves, far from the adornment, however due to the fact that it involves phenomena that take place in harmony with nature, they acquire their beauty and attract the soul, so if one is receptive and has a more profound understanding of what is happening in the [global] General, is that even the secondary phenomena, almost nothing will seem not related with a certain pleasantness. It will look at a real animal's mouth with no less pleasure than the one in imitation of [nature] represent painters and sculptors. Their reasonable opinion he will be able to notice and known completeness and the beauty of the appearance of the old woman and the old man, and enchantment in children; and many things of this kind will open to him, is obvious not for all but only for those who are closely connected with nature and her works.