If the abstraction is truly made well above the animal nature in man-his gregarious nature-it will keep the ancient rituals of his higher nature as long as possible. Human abstractions if true usually become ritual. (Frank Lloyd Wright)

If the abstraction is truly made well above the animal nature in man-his gregarious nature-it will keep the ancient rituals of his higher nature as long as possible. Human abstractions if true usually become ritual.

Frank Lloyd Wright

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