Art is the daughter of freedom.
Friedrich SchillerRead
Regarded in isolation, an idea may be quite insignificant, and venturesome in the extreme, but it may acquire importance from an idea which follows it; perhaps, in a certain collocation with other ideas, which may seem equally absurd, it may be capable of furnishing a very serviceable link.
Interpretation
Ideas may seem insignificant alone but can gain importance through their relationships with other ideas.
Friedrich Schiller suggests that the significance of an idea is often contingent on its context and how it interacts with other ideas. He emphasizes that even what appears to be an absurd or venturesome idea can become meaningful when placed in a particular arrangement or combination with other thoughts, creating connections that enhance its value and utility.
In practice
During a brainstorming session, you can use this quote to remind participants that even unconventional ideas may lead to valuable outcomes.
Art is the daughter of freedom.
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