What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
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When Satan makes impure verses, Allah sends a divine tune to cleanse them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that divine inspiration can purify corrupted ideas or expressions.
In this quote, George Bernard Shaw highlights the conflict between purity and pollution in creative expression. It suggests that while negative influences can taint art and thought, a higher power or inspiration can intervene to restore clarity and sanctity to those thoughts, emphasizing the struggle between good and evil in the realm of creativity.
Themes
DivinePurityCreativityInspirationCorruption
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a speech about the role of creativity in overcoming adversity.
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