Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

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.

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.

Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose. - What Is Literature?

Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose. - What Is Literature?

Creation is a drug I can't do without.

Creation is a drug I can't do without.

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.

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.

Had I been present at the creation of the world I would have proposed some improvements.

Had I been present at the creation of the world I would have proposed some improvements.

It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.

It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.