Most sentimental ideas imply, at bottom, a deep if unacknowledged disrespect.

Jane Jacobs
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Most sentimental ideas imply, at bottom, a deep if unacknowledged disrespect. This quote is a very powerful message. The idea that we should respect all things in life can be expressed in a lot of different ways. For example, it could be said that we should only appreciate the things in life that have true value. This quote suggests that there are people who have been taught to appreciate the wrong things and that these people do not have the true appreciation of life.

Source: The Death And Life Of Great American Cities

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