Once an object has been incorporated in a picture it accepts a new destiny.
Georges BraqueRead
I have made a great discovery. I no longer believe in anything. Objects don't exist for me except in so far as a rapport exists between them and myself. When one attains this harmony, one reaches a sort of intellectual non-existence, what I can only describe as a sense of peace, which makes everything possible and right. Life then becomes a perpetual revelation. That is true poetry.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a realization about the nature of existence and perception, suggesting that true understanding brings peace and creativity.
Georges Braque's quote conveys a profound philosophical insight into the relationship between the self and the external world. It expresses the idea that objects only hold significance through their connection to an individual's consciousness. By achieving harmony with this understanding, one experiences a sense of peace that transcends traditional notions of existence, leading to a state of perpetual revelation and inspiration, akin to the essence of true poetry.
Themes
ExistencePerceptionHarmonyPeacePoetryDiscovery
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on mindfulness, this quote can emphasize the importance of finding peace through understanding.
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