"But in fact if you look at film as a metaphor, only through the negative can you have the positive print. What I'm trying to get to is the positive value of negation"
- Godfrey Reggio
About this Quote
Godfrey Reggio's quote is a metaphor for life. He is suggesting that in order to accomplish something positive, one should initially go through a period of negation. This might mean that in order to reach a goal, one should first go through a period of struggle and failure. It might likewise mean that in order to value something, one need to first experience its opposite. For instance, in order to appreciate the charm of a warm day, one need to initially experience the darkness of a rainy night. Reggio's quote is a pointer that the negative can be a powerful tool for growth and progress. It can be a source of inspiration and strength, and it can assist us to value the positive aspects of life.
This quote is written / told by Godfrey Reggio somewhere between March 29, 1940 and today. He was a famous Director from USA.
The author also have 22 other quotes.
"It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man"
"The only way that we're going to feel secure in this country again and that we're going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we've put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that"
"We have initiated programs for re-entry offenders, since some 500,000 to 600,000 offenders will come out of prison each year for the next three or four years. We want to have positive alternatives when they come back to the community"
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination"
"Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world"
"That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy"
