Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Same as 27907: imagination unguided by reason makes monsters, but united with reason creates art.
- In plain terms
- Reason guides imagination to create art instead of monsters.
- What can you take from it?
- Use logic to shape your creative visions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when you ignore reason?
- How do you tame your imagination?
Another view
It might limit wild or abstract expression.
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