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.
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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.
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.
We try not to have ideas, preferring accidents. To create, you must empty yourself of every artistic thought.
We try not to have ideas, preferring accidents. To create, you must empty yourself of every artistic thought.
Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.
Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.
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.
Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem.
Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem.
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 merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.
It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole read more
It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
