"One must let the play happen to one; one must let the mind loose to respond as it will, to receive impressions, to sense rather than know, to gather rather than immediately understand"
- Edward Albee
About this Quote
This quote by Edward Albee speaks with the importance of enabling oneself to be open to the experience of life. He encourages us to let go of our requirement to control and understand everything, and instead to be present in the moment and allow ourselves to be formed by our experiences. He recommends that we must be open to receiving impressions and gathering info, rather than trying to immediately comprehend it all. By permitting ourselves to be open to the play of life, we can gain a much deeper understanding of the world around us and of ourselves. Albee's words advise us to be mindful of our experiences and to put in the time to appreciate the charm of life.
This quote is written / told by Edward Albee somewhere between March 12, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Dramatist from USA.
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