Cities Quote by Rose Wilder Lane
“There is a city myth that country life was isolated and lonely; the truth is that farmers and their families then had a richer social life than they have now. They enjoyed a society organic, satisfying and whole, not mixed and thinned with the life of town, city and nation as it now is.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Rural Ideal”, 1935
Rural life historically offered richer community bonds than modern urban isolation.
In simple terms: Farmers once had strong, organic social lives.
Key Takeaway
Value community connections over isolation.
Themes
community
rural life
social cohesion
Mood
nostalgic
thoughtful
Type
historical
social
When to use this quote
- historical research
- community building
- sociology studies
Key Concepts
urbanization
family structures
Questions to Reflect On
- How can modern society recreate strong community ties?
- What lessons from rural life apply today?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing the past may ignore hardships.
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