Noncooks think it's silly to invest two hours' work in two minutes' enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, well, so is the ballet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Argues that cooking is valuable like ballet despite short consumption time.
- In plain terms
- Cooking is like ballet even if eating takes little time.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the process not just the result.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is effort always worth the output?
- How do you value time?
Another view
It may not resonate with those focused on efficiency.
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