Able Quote by Maria Popova

“In order for us to truly create and contribute to the world, we have to be able to connect countless dots, to cross-pollinate ideas from a wealth of disciplines, to combine and recombine these pieces and build new castles.” quote by Maria Popova — Download Open image

“In order for us to truly create and contribute to the world, we have to be able to connect countless dots, to cross-pollinate ideas from a wealth of disciplines, to combine and recombine these pieces and build new castles.”

Maria Popova

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Able Castles Connect Countless Crosses Discipline Disciplines Combine Dots Ideas Order Pieces Pieces Build Pollinate Ideas Truly Create Wealth World

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