Quote by John Berger

The human imagination... has great difficulty in living strictly within the confines of a materialist practice or philosophy. It dreams, like a dog in its basket, of hares in the open.


The human imagination... has great difficulty in living stri

Summary

This quote suggests that the human imagination naturally tends to wander beyond the limits of materialism and the practicalities of life. It implies that, like a dog dreaming of chasing hares while comfortably resting in its basket, our imagination yearns for something more expansive and unrestricted. It highlights the innate desire and tendency for humans to seek and long for experiences beyond the mundane and ordinary, pushing the boundaries of what is considered realistic or attainable.

By John Berger
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