'Anybody who destroys anything made of stone should be prosecuted. It is not all beautiful, but it took a man all day to make one stone.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He argues that destroying stone structures is wrong due to the effort required to create them.
- In plain terms
- Don't destroy stone; it took too long to make.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect craftsmanship and material value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What deserves preservation?
- Is effort valuable?
Another view
Not all stone buildings are worth keeping.
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