Who said: "Doth perfect beauty stand in need of praise at all? Nay; no more than law, no more than truth, no more than loving kindness, nor than ..."?

The quote: “Doth perfect beauty stand in need of praise at all? Nay; no more than law, no more than truth, no more than loving kindness, nor than modesty.” was provided by Marcus Aurelius in 'Meditations' (c. 161–180 CE). With this quote, a specific question is being asked. Does one have to praise something that is beautiful or aesthetically pleasing to the senses? Aurelius has told us in writing that the best answer to this shrewd question is no.

Aurelius noted that anything which is beautiful derives its beauty from itself. "It asks nothing beyond itself". Praise is not a part of something or someone with beauty. Many people believe that things are not made worse or better after they have been praised.