I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He states simply that the most artistic act is loving people.
- In plain terms
- Loving people is the highest form of art.
- What can you take from it?
- Value human connection as your greatest creative act.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is empathy a form of art?
- What makes an act truly artistic?
Another view
It reduces the broad scope of art to one behavior.
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