16 Delightful Sayings We Need to Bring Back
These expressions let you do everything from give advice to describe your feelings, with charm and originality. So, the next time you get "folded into fours," (slide 7) you'll know how to explain it.
By Liesl Schillinger
Picasso believed that truly original expression comes from seeing the world as a child does—with fresh eyes and without preconception. To achieve that level of creative freedom in his art work took him decades; he had to let go of the formal rules of technique he had learned as he matured. When someone asked him why his paintings looked childlike, he took it as a compliment: "It takes a very long time to become young," he responded. His comment serves as a reminder that it takes conscious effort to hold onto the conviction and vision of your young, idealistic self.
Published 03/05/2015