Quotation by

William Wordsworth

Pictures deface walls more often than they decorate them.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

William Wordsworth is saying that images on walls usually spoil their appearance rather than improve it. He suggests that pictures often harm the natural beauty or simplicity of walls instead of enhancing them.

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