Quote by David Lynch

I hate slick and pretty things. I prefer mistakes and accidents. Which is why I like things like cuts and bruises - they're like little flowers. I've always said that if you have a name for something, like 'cut' or 'bruise,' people will automatically be disturbed by it. But when you see the same thing in nature, and you don't know what it is, it can be very beautiful.

I hate slick and pretty things. I prefer mistakes and accide

Summary

This quote expresses a preference for imperfections and natural occurrences over polished and artificially perfected things. The speaker finds beauty in the rawness of mistakes and accidents, contrasting them with the disconcerting reaction people have when they have a name or label attached to them. By appreciating cuts and bruises as "little flowers" unknowingly found in nature, the quote suggests that not knowing what something is can allow for a deeper appreciation of its inherent beauty.

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