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Art and poetry must rouse the most delicate feelings, must enchant us, if they are to fulfil their highest mission. For the highest state of man's nature is a mysterious feeling, blended though it is with understanding, knowing--that is, intelligence. But when art and poetry titillate only the sensual side of man they fail to render this service.

-- Notebooks Category 14: The Arts in Culture > Chapter 1 : Appreciation > # 155