When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration.
Robert BressonRead
Bring together things that have as yet never been brought together and did not seem predisposed to be so.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of innovation by uniting seemingly unrelated ideas or elements.
Robert Bresson's quote speaks to the transformative power of creativity and innovation, suggesting that true originality arises from the unexpected combination of disparate elements. It highlights the potential for new ideas and concepts to emerge when individuals dare to explore connections that have not been previously recognized, thus fostering a richer and more complex understanding of the world.
Themes
CreativityInnovationConnectionsOriginalityIdeas
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovation at a tech conference, one might say, 'As Robert Bresson observed, we must bring together things that have as yet never been brought together.'
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