Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express…
“Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion. Robert Quillen As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer. Robert Quillen Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance. Robert Quillen Great art is never produced for its own sake. It is too difficult to be worth the effort. Robert Quillen If there be anything that can be called genius, it consists chiefly in ability to give that attention to a subject which keeps it steadily in the mind, till we have surveyed it accurately on all sides. Robert Quillen If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out of chaos. Robert Quillen There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves. Robert Quillen”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Quillen explores emotion, aging, knowledge exchange, artistic purpose, genius, creation from chaos, and glimpses of heaven.
In simple terms: Life involves emotion, learning, art, and transcendence.
Key Takeaway
Seek depth in expression and thought.
Themes
emotion
aging
knowledge
art
genius
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- writing
- teaching
- personal growth
- creative projects
Key Concepts
philosophy
creativity
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines true genius?
- How can chaos become order?
A Different Perspective
Some statements are contradictory or vague.