Some people see things and ask Why?
I dream things which never were and askWhy not?

Some people see things and ask Why?
I dream things which never were and askWhy not?

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

Creativity is contagious, pass it on.

Creativity is contagious, pass it on.

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

Because of their courage, their lack of fear, they (creative people) are willing to make silly mistakes. The truly creative read more

Because of their courage, their lack of fear, they (creative people) are willing to make silly mistakes. The truly creative person is one who can think crazy; such a person knows full well that many of his great ideas will prove to be worthless. The creative person is flexible -- he is able to change as the situation changes, to break habits, to face indecision and changes in conditions without undue stress. He is not threatened by the unexpected as rigid, inflexible people are.

You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.

You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever read more

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.