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Man's mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions.
Man's mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
... not picked from the leaves of any author, but bred amongst the weeds and tares of mine own brain.
... not picked from the leaves of any author, but bred amongst the weeds and tares of mine own brain.
The human mind cannot create anything. It produces nothing until after having been fertilized by experience and meditation; its acquisitions read more
The human mind cannot create anything. It produces nothing until after having been fertilized by experience and meditation; its acquisitions are the gems of its production.
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same read more
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
Don't play what's there, play what's not there.
Don't play what's there, play what's not there.
It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.
It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.
Top 10 Creative Rules of Thumb: 1. The best way to get great ideas is to get lots of ideas read more
Top 10 Creative Rules of Thumb: 1. The best way to get great ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. 2. Create ideas that are 15 minutes ahead of their time...not light years ahead. 3. Always look for a second right answer. 4. If at first you don't succeed, take a break. 5. Write down your ideas before you forget them. 6. If everyone says you are wrong, you're one step ahead. If everyone laughs at you, you're two steps ahead. 7. The answer to your problem "pre-exists." You need to ask the right question to reveal the answer. 8. When you ask a dumb question, you get a smart answer. 9. Never solve a problem from its original perspective. 10. Visualize your problem as solved before solving it.
It is not good enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
It is not good enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
