I don't think you can create art out of anger; it has to come out of some form of understanding. You have to feel good about who you are and that you could do something to change things.
Faith RinggoldRead
Anyone can fly. All you need is somewhere to go that you can't get to any other way. The next thing you know, you're flying among the stars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Achieving dreams requires a unique destination and determination.
This quote by Faith Ringgold emphasizes that with a clear goal and determination, anyone can elevate themselves beyond ordinary limits. It suggests that pursuing aspirations often requires venturing into uncharted territories, and that this journey can lead to extraordinary outcomes, symbolized by 'flying among the stars.'
Themes
DreamsAspirationDeterminationSuccessGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire students on the first day of school to reach for their dreams.
More from Faith Ringgold
All quotes βCreativity helps us realize that we don't have to understand everything. We can enjoy something -feel it and use it- without ever fully comprehending it.
Faith RinggoldRead
Similar quotes
Take the job or the project that scares you a little. It's the one with the most to teach you.
Anne SweeneyRead
Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.
Jawaharlal NehruRead
Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.
Louis D. BrandeisRead
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
Ralph Waldo EmersonRead
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.
Steve PrefontaineRead
If progress is to be steady we must have long term guides extending far ahead.
Dwight D. EisenhowerRead