'The idea that beauty is revolutionary is a revelation to me...I've discovered the part of my brain that can't decode anything, can't add, can't work from verbalized concepts, but that does make melodies with pitch and rhythm...beauty is enough.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author discovers that beauty cannot be decoded by logic but creates melodies, finding it sufficient on its own.
- In plain terms
- Beauty works without logic and is enough on its own.
- What can you take from it?
- Beauty is sufficient without logical explanation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can beauty explain itself?
- Is logic always necessary?
Another view
Some contexts require verbalized concepts to communicate effectively.
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