Imagination Quote by Hanif Kureishi
““Yet velvet curtains, soft cheese, compelling work and boys who can run full-tilt—it isn't enough. And if it isn't, it isn't. There's no living with that. The world is made from our imagination; our eyes enliven it, as our hands give it shape. Wanting makes it thrive; meaning is what you put in, not what you extract. You only see what you are inclined to see, and no more. We have to make the new.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Buddha of Suburbia, Hanif Kureishi, 1990
Imagination shapes reality; meaning comes from what we create, not what we extract; we must actively craft new visions.
In simple terms: We create meaning through imagination and action.
Key Takeaway
Actively imagine and create meaning.
Themes
imagination
creativity
meaning-making
agency
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- design
- entrepreneurship
- urban planning
Key Concepts
existentialism
constructivism
artistic process
Questions to Reflect On
- What new vision will you create?
- How do you turn imagination into reality?
A Different Perspective
Fear of failure can block imaginative creation.
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