The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline … but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.
– Glenn Gould
"For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them."
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace
"Which of these has more life? Which of these is more a mirror of my self? Does this object make me feel my humanity is expanding—or contracting?"
— Christopher Alexander, The Nature of Order
The amateur's fear eclipses her compassion for others and for herself.