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Ripping up carpet is easy, tiling is the issue
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"Ripping up carpet is easy, tiling is the issue"

- Douglas Wilson

About this Quote

This quote by Douglas Wilson suggests that while it is fairly easy to remove old carpet, the more difficult job is to lay new tiles. This might be interpreted as a metaphor for life, in that it is often simpler to take apart something than it is to build something new. It might also be analyzed as a warning to those who are thinking about a house renovation job, as it implies that the procedure of replacing old carpet with brand-new tiles is harder than it might at first appear. In either case, the quote serves as a pointer that while it is simple to damage something, it is typically a lot more challenging to develop something new.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Douglas Wilson somewhere between November 4, 1964 and today. He was a famous Entertainer from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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