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Quote by Dawn French
In any civilised society, the cultural landscape is our emotional scaffolding.
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The quote compares culture to scaffolding that supports a building. It suggests that in a civilised society, the surrounding cultural landscape—its shared art, traditions, ideas and symbols—helps people form feelings of connection, identity and stability. Without that support, emotional life may feel less grounded.
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