It is my belief that many who think they dislike poetry are really poetical in their natures and are indebted to it, more than they imagine, for the success they may have achieved, even in practical pursuits, and for the enjoyment their lives have afforded them.
Interpretation
Many people who claim to dislike poetry actually have poetic qualities and benefit from poetry in their lives without realizing it.
Orson F. Whitney suggests that even those who believe they do not appreciate poetry may actually possess a natural inclination towards it. He argues that poetry enriches their lives and contributes to their success, often in ways they do not consciously acknowledge. This reflects a deeper connection between creativity and practical achievements in life, highlighting the subtle influence of art on even the most pragmatic endeavors.
In practice
In a speech about creativity in the workplace, this quote can illustrate how artistic tendencies affect productivity.
We cannot judge fully of men's works by what we see, or what is said and thought of them; for man is prone to depreciate that which is really important, and to exact and extol what is trivial and of little worth. Many things which are hidden and unrecognized of human wisdom are nevertheless valuable and vitally important.
You parents of the wilful and the wayward! Don't give them up. Don't cast them off. They are not utterly lost. The Shepherd will find his sheep. They were His before they were yours - long before He entrusted them to your care; and you cannot begin to love them as He loves them.
It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven.
Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.
When I was in Cambridge reading mathematics, I went to Amsterdam for the International Mathematics Congress. There I saw M.C. Escher's fascinating work. That inspired me to try my hand at drawing such impossibilities.
I certainly enjoy Usher, Beyonce, Chris Brown, and there is Fantasia; these people will be around a while. They've got it. They've got the 'it' factor.
I'm a photographer, period. I love photography, the immediacy of it. I like the craft, the idea of saying 'I'm a photographer.'
I use the computer as a tool. Like chance or the camera or the other tools I've used, it can open my eye to other ways of seeing or of making dances. It's not simply to do a trick.
My favorite piece [piece of music] is the one we hear all the time if we are quiet.
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