All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

Ideas are the root of creation.

Ideas are the root of creation.

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 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.

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

The lash may force men to physical labor, it cannot force them to spiritual creativity.

The good ideas are all hammered out in agony by individuals, not spewed out by groups.

The good ideas are all hammered out in agony by individuals, not spewed out by groups.

Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.

Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.

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.

Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training.

Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training.