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The creative person wants to be a know -it -all. He wants to know about all kinds of things: ancient read more
The creative person wants to be a know -it -all. He wants to know about all kinds of things: ancient history, nineteenth -century mathematics, current manufacturing techniques, flower arranging, and hog futures. Because he never knows when these ideas might come together to form a new idea. It may happen six minutes later or six months, or six years down the road. But he has faith that it will happen.
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.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
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.
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life
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?
Begin with another's to end with your own.
Begin with another's to end with your own.
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.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
