The finest works of art are precious, among other reasons, because they make it possible for us to know, if only imperfectly and for a little while, what it actually feels like to think subtly and feel nobly.
Source: Ends and Means, ch. 12, 1937.
-- Aldous Huxley, (Jul 26 1894-1963), English novelist, critic; His works were notable for their elegance, wit, and pessimistic satire of contemporary life, Brave New World, 1932.