49 Quotes by Susanne Katherina Langer

As comedy presents the vital rhythm of self-preservation, tragedy exhibits that of self-consummation.

Every artistic form reflects the dynamism that is constantly building up the life of feeling.

The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its purpose is to gratify wishes, as a dream doth flatter.

Real thinking is possible only in the light of genuine language, no matter how limited, how primitive.

Most new discoveries are suddenly-seen things that were always there.

If a work of art is a projection of feeling, its kinship with organic nature will emerge, no matter through how many transformations, logically and inevitably.

The function of art is to acquaint the beholder with something he has not known before.

The way a question is asked limits and disposes the ways in which any answer to it-right or wrong-may be given.

The development of beings with minds is probably the highest individuation the world has ever known, and its prehistory is the history of life on earth.