About This Quote
Music is the space between the notes as much as the notes themselves. When you read about this quote, you may assume it is saying that the space between musical notes is important, but that’s not what it’s really about. It's about music itself. The space between musical notes means nothing by itself.
It's only valuable when it is part of music.So too, an idea can be worthless on its own. A person can be kind and decent, but they may never follow through with their intentions or actions. This quote helps people realize that ideas are valuable only if they are performed in action.