Quote by Lionel Suggs

Look at a full vivid painting, and look at an empty picture. If you can immediately see an entire universe within the empty picture, and absolutely nothing in the vivid painting, clarity is your friend. If you immediately see a full vivid painting and an empty picture, and see them for what they are, slavery is your friend.

Look at a full vivid painting, and look at an empty picture.

Summary

This quote contrasts two different perspectives on perception and understanding. It suggests that those who possess clarity are able to find meaning and depth within seemingly empty or simplistic situations, while those who see only surface appearances are trapped in a form of slavery to their own limited perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of having an open mind and the ability to see beyond the obvious, revealing the liberating power of clarity and the confinement of narrow-mindedness.

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Imagination Truth Perception Clarity

By Lionel Suggs

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