Action Quote by Ben Okri
“Yes, the highest things are beyond words. That is probably why all art aspires to the condition of wordlessness. When literature works on you, it does so in silence, in your dreams, in your wordless moments. Good words enter you and become moods, become the quiet fabric of your being. Like music, like painting, literature too wants to transcend its primary condition and become something higher. Art wants to move into silence, into the emotional and spiritual conditions of the world. Statues become melodies, melodies become yearnings, yearnings become actions.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Ben Okri on Art and Silence, 2020
Art aspires to transcend language, reaching silent, emotional, and spiritual realms, influencing moods like music or painting.
In simple terms: Art seeks wordless impact.
Key Takeaway
Create beyond words.
Themes
art
silence
emotion
spirituality
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
artistic
When to use this quote
- writing
- visual art
- music
- meditation
- creative practice
Key Concepts
aesthetic transcendence
embodied experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence shape your perception of art?
- In what ways can art become a mood?
A Different Perspective
Silence can be misinterpreted as emptiness.
