Quotation by

Christopher Morley

All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim.

Beauty

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Christopher Morley suggests that cities have a wild, chaotic energy that is bold and courageous rather than harmful. He also points out that their attractiveness comes with a harsh, serious side, showing that urban beauty is not soft or gentle but strong and sometimes tough.

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