Every man must have the right fearlessly to think independently and express his opinion about what he knows, what he has personally thought about and experienced, and not merely to express with slightly different variations the opinion which has been inculcated in him.
Interpretation
Independence in thought is essential for personal expression.
This quote emphasizes the importance of independent thinking and the courage to express one's own views based on personal experiences and reflections rather than simply repeating what others have taught or suggested. It encourages individuals to develop their own perspectives and share them freely, which is fundamental to authentic communication and personal growth.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of individualism and creativity in education.
People are craving this great progress in electronics, going after computers, the Internet, etc. It's a giant progress technologically. But they must have a balance of soul, a balance for human beauty. That means art has an important role.
The artist must forget the audience, _x000D_ forget the critics, forget the technique, forget everything but love for the music._x000D_ Then, the music speaks through the performance,_x000D_ and the performer and the listener will walk together_x000D_ with the soul of the composer, and with_x000D_ God.
When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice.
I know that after my letter there will be undoubtedly an 'opinion' about me, but I am not afraid of it. I openly say what I think. Talent, of which we are proud, must not be submitted to the assaults of the past.
Now I come to 75 years of age, I think what's most important in life is your conscience. If you told a lie and made other people suffer, I think that's very difficult when you reach this age.
All my life I wanted to play music with love to every member of the audience.
I started off thinking that I just needed one shot to prove myself, but then I realised that I was only going to learn about acting by doing it.
Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
The man was such an intellectual he was of almost no use.
We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said to be.
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.
Meditation is a state of mind which looks at everything with complete attention, totally, not just parts of it. And no one can teach you how to be attentive. If any system teaches you how to be attentive, then you are attentive to the system, and that is not attention.
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