Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
Frank Lloyd WrightRead
If you foolishly ignore beauty, then you will soon find yourself without it.
Interpretation
Ignoring beauty in life will lead to a lack of beauty around you.
Frank Lloyd Wright emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating beauty in our surroundings. When we dismiss or overlook beauty, we risk its absence in our lives, highlighting the idea that appreciation is essential for its existence.
In practice
During a speech on mindfulness, one could quote this to emphasize the importance of appreciating the beauty around us.
Television is bubble-gum for the mind.
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