Associates Quote by Timothy Leary
“When you teach someone how to perform creatively (ie, associate dead symbols in new combinations), you expand his potential for experiencing more widely and richly.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Creative Thinking, 1965
Teaching creative performance by recombining symbols expands a person's capacity for richer, broader experiences.
In simple terms: Combine ideas to broaden perception.
Teach symbol recombination.
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When to use this quote
- education
- artistic workshops
- innovation sessions
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What new combinations could you explore today?
- How does expanding perception affect daily life?
Overemphasis on novelty can ignore foundational skills.