"The weak lose themselves in God; the strong discover Him in themselves." ~ Allama Iqbal

Friday, November 1, 2013

The Ideal of Imagination


It is idle to seek logical truth in poetry.  The ideal of imagination is beauty, not truth.  Do not then try to show a poet's greatness by quoting passages from his works which, in your opinion, embody scientific truth.
~ Allama Iqbal (from Stray Reflections)
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6 comments:

  1. Ranu 802November 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Ideal of imagination is beauty not truth,wonderful words.I do believe it.

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    1. robertNovember 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM

      Dear Ranu,

      Thank you for your visit and comments!

      All good wishes,

      robert

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  2. Akhtar Wasim DarNovember 1, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    So beautiful is this explanation, because beauty means balance, excellence, potential to progress and simplicity.

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    1. robertNovember 1, 2013 at 10:43 AM

      Dear Sir,

      Thank you for your visit and comments!

      All good wishes,

      robert

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  3. moondustwriterNovember 12, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    great quote. The imagination is a beautiful place

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    1. robertNovember 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      Greetings,

      Thank you for your visit and comments!

      All good wishes,

      robert

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