Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human psyche is made of. Which is why man's spirit corresponds to the stars. Perhaps that's not a very scientific view, but I do like the idea that there's a little starlight in each of us.


Love in the Afternoon (ed. Macmillan, 2010) - ISBN: 9781429922487

Lisa Kleypas Quotes

Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human ...

Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human ...

Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human ...

Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human ...