Those who live in the country get idiotic in time, without noticing it, for a while they think it's original and good for their health, but life in the country is not original at all, for anyone who wasn't born in and for the country it shows a lack of taste and is only harmful to their health. The people who go walking in the country walk right into their own funeral in the country and at the very least they lead a grotesque existence which leads them first into idiocy, then into an absurd death. Thomas Bernhard
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While one of the most famous quotes ever about the importance of living in the city, this quote is not saying that city living is more important than country living. It does, however, explain how it is better for health to live in the countryside than in the city. This quote does not downplay the value of living in the country; it simply explains that we should also take time to enjoy our surroundings even if we move to a town or city.

Source: The Loser

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