. . . money . . . is really the difference between men and animals, most of the things men feel, animals feel, and vice versa, but animals do not know about money.
Gertrude SteinRead
Anything one does every day is important and imposing and anywhere one lives is interesting and beautiful.
Interpretation
Everyday actions and experiences have intrinsic value and beauty, regardless of one's environment.
Gertrude Stein's quote emphasizes the significance of daily actions and the beauty that can be found in any location. It encourages individuals to recognize the importance of their routines and to appreciate the world around them, suggesting that both the mundane and the locale possess their own unique charm and meaning.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to emphasize the value of routine.
. . . money . . . is really the difference between men and animals, most of the things men feel, animals feel, and vice versa, but animals do not know about money.
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'T is heaven alone that is given away; 'T is only God may be had for the asking.
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