Only when human sorrows are turned into a toy with glaring colors will baby people become interested - for a while at least. The people are a very fickle baby that must have new toys every day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People easily get distracted by flashy entertainment rather than serious issues.
- In plain terms
- People need new bright distractions daily.
- What can you take from it?
- Attention is easily bought by spectacle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls the toys?
- Why do we prefer toys to truths?
Another view
Some entertainment serves genuine cultural needs.
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