Quote by Henry Miller

No one asks you to throw Mozart out of the window. Keep Mozart. Cherish him. Keep Moses too, and Buddha and Lao Tzu and Christ. Keep them in your heart. But make room for the others, the coming ones, the ones who are already scratching on the window-panes.


No one asks you to throw Mozart out of the window. Keep Moza

Summary

This quote is a call for open-mindedness and embracing change. It suggests that while we should respect and appreciate the wisdom and teachings of historical figures like Mozart, Moses, Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Christ, we should also remain receptive to new ideas and perspectives. By acknowledging that there are "others" out there, symbolized by those scratching on the window-panes, the quote encourages us to create space in our hearts and minds for the evolving world and the potential insights and contributions that contemporary and future individuals bring.

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Innovation
By Henry Miller
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