Our perception that we have 'no time' is one of the distinctive marks of modern Western culture.
Margaret VisserRead
Bread is for us a kind of successor to the motherly breast, and it has been over the centuries responsible for billions of sighs of satisfaction.
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What this quote means
Bread symbolizes nourishment and comfort, akin to a mother's care.
In this quote, Margaret Visser reflects on the profound role that bread plays in human life, likening it to the nurturing and satisfying experience of a mother's breast. Throughout history, bread has not only been a fundamental source of sustenance but also a source of emotional comfort and satisfaction, evoking deep-seated feelings of security and contentment for billions of people.
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BreadNourishmentComfortSatisfactionHistory
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In a speech about the importance of food in cultural identity.
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