A spider conducts operations that resemble those of a weaver, and a bee puts to shame many an architect in the construction of her cells. But what distinguishes the worst of architects from the best of bees is this, that the architect raises his structure in imagination before he erects it in reality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bees build their cells directly, while architects first imagine structures before constructing them, showing the power of imagination.
- In plain terms
- Architects plan in mind before building, unlike bees that build directly.
- What can you take from it?
- Use imagination to design before execution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What role does imagination play in your work?
- When is direct action more effective than planning?
Another view
Not all projects can be fully imagined before they start.
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