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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.
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.
Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever read more
Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
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.
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.
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.
