Quote by Tadao Ando

If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be achieved from that nothingness.

If you give people nothingness, they can ponder what can be

Summary

This quote suggests that when individuals are presented with emptiness or a lack of something, it prompts them to contemplate and explore the possibilities that can arise from that void. It implies that by providing people with a blank canvas or a space void of expectations, they are inspired to imagine and create something meaningful, innovative, or transformative. It highlights the notion that emptiness can stimulate curiosity, imagination, and the potential for growth and achievement.

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Architecture

By Tadao Ando

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