'I was never bound to what was already done, was already experimented'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I was never bound to what was already done, was already experimented.
- In plain terms
- He says he never felt limited by existing practices or experiments.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage innovation beyond established methods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we balance respect for past work with new ideas?
- When is it valuable to break from tradition?
Another view
Disregarding past work can lead to repeating mistakes.
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