The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again.
Interpretation
Art can be reimagined, but the extinction of a species is irreversible.
In this quote, William Beebe highlights the enduring nature of art and creativity compared to the finality of extinction. While a work of art can be reinterpreted or reinvented even if its original form is lost, the loss of a species signifies an irreversible gap in the world's biodiversity and heritage that cannot be filled or recreated.
In practice
In a speech about environmental conservation, one might say: 'As William Beebe reminds us, a vanished species cannot be replaced, making our conservation efforts vital.'
I don't like the idea that the first preparation when you start to design your building has to put your label. I think this is not fair. It's not fair to the building or to the people, to the client, because every building tells a different story.
Dance is not endangered - it will always find a way to express itself.
Dont call me a rapper, I’m an artist. Update your minds. I ‘INCORPORATE’ hip hop elements because I am part MC, but I am all things musical. All things melodically beautiful.
I know now that most people are so closely concerned with themselves that they are not aware of their own individuality, I can see myself, and it has helped me to say what I want to say in paint.
First we draw what we see; then we draw what we know; finally we see what we know.
That's still the greatest high, that feeling of being in control of 2,000 people. It's me and them, and I like the odds. It's not even so much the funny. It's getting them quiet. In the quiet moments in '700 Sundays,' I just really love that they're getting moved.
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