Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People need natural spaces for beauty and healing.
- In plain terms
- Nature helps heal both body and soul.
- What can you take from it?
- Use nature for healing and play.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel healed?
- What beauty do you need?
Another view
It assumes everyone has access to nature.
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