Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
Frank Lloyd WrightRead
Harvard takes perfectly good plums as students, and turns them into prunes.
Interpretation
The quote criticizes educational institutions for diminishing the potential of talented individuals.
Frank Lloyd Wright's quote reflects a critical view of educational systems, suggesting that they can often take bright and capable students ('plums') and mold them into less vibrant, conventional individuals ('prunes'). This transformation implies that these institutions may prioritize conformity over creativity, leading to a loss of original thought and potential in their students.
In practice
During a speech about the education system, I quoted Wright to emphasize the need for innovation in teaching methods.
Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
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