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Art Quote by Jacob Bronowski

“A man becomes creative, whether he is an artist or a scientist, when he finds a new unity in the variety of nature. He does so by finding a likeness between things which were not thought alike before, and this gives him a sense at the same time of richness and of understanding. The creative mind…” quote by Jacob Bronowski
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““A man becomes creative, whether he is an artist or a scientist, when he finds a new unity in the variety of nature. He does so by finding a likeness between things which were not thought alike before, and this gives him a sense at the same time of richness and of understanding. The creative mind is a mind that looks for unexpected likenesses.””

Jacob Bronowski

About This Quote

Creativity arises from seeing unexpected connections across diverse phenomena, yielding both depth and clarity.

In simple terms: Finding hidden parallels fuels insight.

Key Takeaway

Insight emerges from novel analogies.

Themes

creativity interdisciplinary thinking pattern recognition innovation cognitive synthesis

Mood

inspired curious reflective

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • scientific research
  • artistic composition
  • problem solving
  • education
  • design thinking

Key Concepts

analogy unity in diversity cognitive flexibility

Practical Applications

  • generating new theories
  • producing original artworks

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can I train my mind to notice hidden similarities?
  • What barriers prevent me from seeing unexpected connections?
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