Perhaps it is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kurosawa suggests that imagination is built upon the foundation of stored experiences and recollections.
- In plain terms
- Imagination is built upon stored experiences and recollections.
- What can you take from it?
- Memory provides the material for imagination to create new possibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your memory fuel your ideas?
- Can you imagine without past experiences?
Another view
It overlooks innate imagination that isn't tied to specific memories.
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