Quotes About Breadth

There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life, devoid of breadth.

Not deep the poet sees, but wide. –

Todo lo que en extensión parece ganarse, piérdese en intensidad»;

Todo lo que en extensión parece ganarse, piérdese en intensidad.

A large majority of our respondents were inspired by a tension in their domain that became obvious when looked at from the perspective of another domain. Even though they do not think of themselves as interdisciplinary, their best work bridges realms of ideas. Their histories tend to cast doubt on the wisdom of overspecialization, where bright young people are trained to become exclusive experts in one field and shun breadth like the plague.

Thus the creative process is less linear than recursive. How many iterations it goes through, how many loops are involved, how many insights are needed, depends on the depth and breadth of the issues dealt with.

Drama is to life what ships are to the sea. A means to traverse it. To plumb its depths, breadth and beauty.