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Normality is a well-paved street; it is good for walking, but no flowers will grow there.
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About This Quote
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Interpretation
The saying contrasts the ease of conforming with the creative or personal growth that can come from taking less conventional paths. It suggests that what is widely accepted may be comfortable but tends to discourage originality and unexpected outcomes.
Extended Quotation
Normality is a well-paved street; it is good for walking—but no flowers will grow there.
Variations
Normality is a paved road; it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
Misattributions
- Vincent van Gogh
- Sarah Harding
