'Ahora pasa que las tortugas son grandes admiradoras de la velocidad, como es natural. Las esperanzas lo saben, y no se preocupan. Los famas lo saben, y se burlan. Los cronopios lo saben, y cada vez que encuentran una tortuga, sacan la caja de tizas de colores y sobre la redonda pizarra de la tortuga dibujan una golondrina.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Different groups react differently to slowness, but creative types mark turtles with art.
- In plain terms
- People react differently to turtles, but creative ones draw on them.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity transforms how we see ordinary things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see ordinary things?
- What transforms your perspective?
Another view
Requires knowing who cronopios are to fully grasp the contrast.
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