Pictures deface walls more often than they decorate them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pictures often damage walls more than they improve them.
- In plain terms
- Decorations can harm surfaces more than they help.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider the impact before decorating.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you weigh decoration against preservation?
Another view
Art often adds value that outweighs minor damage.
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