Ball game Quote by Richard Ehrlich
““I often tell my students that there is creative reading, creative thinking, not just creative writing. He said a basketball game was just like the rest of life, the minutes and days and years played off the court. What miracles swirl within a single teardrop! I imagined the feeling I had had to be something like what a plant must feel when it rains: no intermediary, no translation; just deep stillness, and growth. There are moments in a life that are the seeds of all later fruit, the fulcrums on which everything else depends. My book ends with this quote from a Beatles song: And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Creative Education (hypothetical), 2020
Creative thinking extends beyond writing; moments of deep stillness seed future growth, and love given equals love received.
In simple terms: Creative thinking, deep moments, reciprocal love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace stillness, nurture growth, give love.
Themes
creativity
growth
reciprocity
mindfulness
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- teaching
- personal development
- artistic practice
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
creative thinking
metaphor
life lessons
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cultivate stillness for growth?
- In what ways do you measure love given versus received?
A Different Perspective
The quote may over‑idealize the simplicity of love exchange.
