Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Beauty is all very well at first sight but who ever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?

Beauty is all very well at first sight but who ever looks at

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that beauty tends to captivate our attention immediately. However, over time, we become accustomed to it and no longer appreciate or notice its presence. It suggests that our initial fascination with beauty diminishes with familiarity, indicating the transient nature of our fascination with external aesthetics.

By George Bernard Shaw

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