To me, a song is not finished. To me, there's no such thing as a finished anything. All of Beethoven's nine symphonies, to me, are one. I think of it as having no beginning and no end.
Wayne ShorterRead
The arts can open the door to the imagination, pushing the envelope of how peace can be created. It takes courage to take this kind of risk, and courage is what we all need to create a better world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Arts stimulate imagination and require courage to foster peace and improve the world.
Wayne Shorter's quote emphasizes the transformative power of the arts in expanding our understanding of peace and creativity. It highlights that engaging with the arts is not only a risk but also an essential part of cultivating courage, which is necessary for effecting positive change in the world. By suggesting that imagination can lead to new possibilities for peace, the quote calls for the courage to take innovative approaches to creating a better future.
Themes
ArtsImaginationCouragePeaceRiskCreativityWorld
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community development, you could use this quote to inspire artists to take bold steps in promoting peace.
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