And she said... 'Flowers are red young man Green leaves are green There's no need to see flowers any other way Than they way they always have been seen.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conventional wisdom rejects seeing things differently.
- In plain terms
- People say to see things as they always have.
- What can you take from it?
- Resist pressure to think differently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should you think outside the box?
- Who tells you how to see?
Another view
Sometimes tradition offers stability.
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