Framing Quotes

Framing turns out to mean something slightly different in every field. In music, it describes the physical limits of an instrument like a cello and the illusion of going beyond them. In photography, framing is simply a question of angle, whether the shot is an aerial view from a helicopter or a close-up portrait. In law and history, framing refers to the original context in which a text was written, which must be weighed against later interpretation. And in a job search, framing means presenting your experience deliberately, task by task, rather than leaving it to chance.

These framing quotes treat perspective as a deliberate choice, whether in art, interpretation, or how you present yourself to others.


For more on perspective and control over your own story, see our Art and Control collections.