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Some television programs are so much chewing gum for the eyes
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"Some television programs are so much chewing gum for the eyes"

- John Mason Brown

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John Mason Brown's quote is a metaphor comparing television programs to chewing gum. He is suggesting that television programs are not especially stimulating or significant, however rather they are a way to pass the time and occupy the mind. He suggests that television programs are an interruption, which they lack any genuine compound. The quote implies that tv programs are a method to pass the time, however they are not particularly enhancing or significant. They are merely a method to inhabit the mind and distract from the mundane elements of life. Brown's quote is a tip that television programs should not be taken too seriously, which they should be used as a way to relax and pass the time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Mason Brown between July 3, 1900 and 1969. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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