New Land Quote by Deleuze and Guattari
““This is how it should be done: lodge yourself on a stratum, experiment with the opportunities it offers, find an advantageous place on it, find potential movements of deterritorialization, possible lines of flight, experience them, produce flow conjunctions here and there, try out continuums of intensities segment by segment, have a small plot of new land at all times.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A Thousand Plateaus, Gilles Deleuze & Félix Guattari, 1980
Explores how to position oneself within a structure, experiment, and create new connections and intensities.
In simple terms: Find a place, experiment, and make new connections.
Key Takeaway
Use structures as launchpads for creative action.
Themes
creativity
structure
experimentation
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic practice
- urban planning
- software development
- social movements
Key Concepts
deterritorialization
lines of flight
intensity
rhizome
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify beneficial positions within a hierarchy?
- What risks arise from constantly shifting intensities?
A Different Perspective
May overlook power dynamics within structures.
