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Ah, music, sacred tongue of God! I hear thee calling and I come.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music is viewed as a divine language that calls out to us.
This quote expresses the idea that music transcends human communication and taps into something sacred and profound. Confucius suggests that music speaks to the soul, inviting us to respond to its beauty and significance, reflecting its power to connect us to a higher realm.
Themes
MusicSacredDivineCommunicationCall
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the power of art in society.
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