Quotation
Quote by Akira Kurosawa
If I could have said it in words, I would have — then I wouldn’t have needed to make the picture.
Explore the idea
Understanding this quote
The picture communicates something the speaker feels words cannot fully express. If language had been enough, creating the picture would have served no purpose. The quote therefore presents the image as an alternative form of communication, not merely an illustration of an idea already stated.
Source & trust
About this quotation
- Source
- The Japan Times
- Format
- Article
Explore the idea
Topics
Conversation
0 comments
No comments yet.
Start the conversation about this quote.

A Tune for Every Pocket
Celia could repair almost anything with a spring, a screwdriver, and enough patience. Her niece’s silence in music class required something different.
Read Story