Human words, however, are fallible, inadequate. Language is instrumental in forming our perceptions of reality. But language, alone, is weak when compared with music. The unity of existence that the word constantly breaks up, dividing thing from thing, subject from object, is constantly restored in music. Music prevents the world from being entirely transformed into language, from becoming nothing but object, and prevents man from becoming but subject.
Words do divide.
We use words to analyze, to rip apart, to dissect. We use words to analyze, to pin someone down on a particular point. We use words to argue, debate, and fight. All language is inadequate. But, music, on the other hand, binds together, music holds together.