It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.
Daisaku IkedaRead
The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate the world, the poetic spirit bows with reverence before its mysteries.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the contrasting perspectives of poets and intellectuals regarding humanity and understanding the world.
Daisaku Ikeda's quote highlights the special ability of poets to recognize the inherent value and uniqueness of every individual, promoting empathy and appreciation for humanity. In contrast, it criticizes the arrogance of intellectualism that tends to dominate and manipulate, suggesting that true wisdom lies in humility and a deep respect for the complexities and mysteries of life.
Themes
PoetHumanityIntellectMysterySpiritReverence
In practice
Example use cases
During a literary discussion, to emphasize the depth of understanding that poets have about humanity.
More from Daisaku Ikeda
All quotes →There’s no need for us to be held back by the past or how things have been so far. The important thing is what seeds we are sowing now for the future.
Daisaku IkedaRead
True love should be transformative; a process that amplifies our capacity to cherish not just one person but all people. It can make us stronger, lift us higher and deepen us as individuals. Only to the extent that we polish ourselves now can we hope to develop wonderful bonds of the heart in the future.
Daisaku IkedaRead
Let us give something to each person we meet: joy, courage, hope, assurance, or philosophy, wisdom, a vision for the future. Let us always give something.
Daisaku IkedaRead
Just as a diamond can only be polished by another diamond, it is only through genuine, all-out engagement with others that people can polish their character, and help each other to reach greater heights.
Daisaku IkedaRead
Creating harmony amidst diversity is a fundamental issue of the twenty-first century. While celebrating the unique characteristics of different peoples and cultures, we have to create solidarity on the level of our common humanity, our common life. Without such solidarity, there will be no future for the human race. Diversity should not beget conflict in the world, but richness.
Daisaku IkedaRead
Similar quotes
We need to take music out of the ivory tower - both for musicians and for the public. Otherwise, classical music will not survive the 21st century.
Daniel BarenboimRead
There comes a moment when it is no longer you who takes the photograph, but receives the way to do it quite naturally and fully.
Sebastiao SalgadoRead
As a cartoonist, I'm a caricaturist. First you find out what somebody really looks like, and then you find out what they 'really' look like.
Frank MillerRead
All my movies are about strange worlds that you can't go into unless you build them and film them. That's what's so important about film to me. I just like going into strange worlds.
David LynchRead
Every paint-stroke takes you farther and farther away from your initial concept. And you have to be thankful for that.
Wayne ThiebaudRead
What should I do?" "Throw up in your typewriter every morning." "Yeah." "Clean up every noon.
Ray BradburyRead