Creativity Quotes

She was an object lesson on the essential luck, whatever hardships may come their way, of those born able to make things.

It was not the size of things that mattered but their perfection, it was not what one had that was important, but what one made.

The dreamtime of creative work is a turnstile to eternity. (from Workbok)

Those who say there are no more original ideas need to get out of the way of those of us who are creating them.

It's never too late to create!

To be an artist was to have failure as your constant bedfellow.

She felt invisible shackles snaking around her wrists and ankles, took a deep breath and said..............

An idea that's BOLD is worthless until SOLD!

(the modern writer’s aim is) general revelation by suggestion (and) making a very tiny part do for a whole.

Telephone did not come into existence from the persistent improvement of the postcard.

No matter what your circumstance, if you provide kids with creative ammunition, they will blast holes into an oppressive reality, and conceive limitless worlds.

Companies preach creativity, hire for conformity and call consultants when they fail who tell them to be more creative.

Want creativity? Diversify your experience to develop your creative muscles.

You do everything by the book, like everybody else, you get the same results s everybody else.

[There is a] quiet glory [in] merely making things, and then sharing those things with an open heart and no expectations.

Mindfulness is observing and asking why. Millions saw the apple fall but Newton asked why.

A little conflict can create a lot of creativity.

We live in a world where value of creativity is measured by commercial success, and copyrights are mere instruments of financial benefit, not creative progress

Creativity eventually comes from the need not to have ourselves or other people eaten by leopards.

Creativity is not just thinking outside the box but living outside it.

I think much of a #writerslife is figuring out how much coffee is needed to fuel madness & creativity while avoiding having to pee.

Other people dream while they are asleep. I plot new book ideas.

Writing is like breathing -- it is necessary for my survival.

...but now, driving past the billboard I realized that losing everything is death. A death that I crave and I don't want anyone to save me

Live life by the abc's...adventure, bravery and creativity.

Be fearless. Write what you want. Write how you want. Create art.

... creative output depends on creative input.

Boredom doesn't exist where creativity lives.

The secret to doing good research is always to be a little underemployed. You waste years by not being able to waste hours

Creativity is a crushing chore and a glorious mystery. The work wants to be made, and it wants to be made through you.

Whenever new knowledge causes you to question your previous assumptions, the stage is set for creative transformation.

Set your imagination free and do your best to keep up with it.

Without writers, stories would not be written, Without actors, stories could not be brought to life.

Grab a pen and your turf will have no limits.

The bright light of brilliance keeps the darkness away, but it can be so very exhausting.

I’m a classic eccentric, living at the extremes of high mania and low mood. There’s no middle ground, only madness and sadness.

Dialogue reminds us that we can question to build, not only to doubt or deconstruct.

Desire is the impulse that sparks the flame.

We have a choice to live in the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Darkness.

Every mistake is a new style.

There's no substitute for imagination, but creativity is only enhanced when forged with life experience.

Creativity flourishes in solitude.

Learn to visualize for inspiring creativity, and make imagination rolling into reality.

The collective sensation is one’s perspective, experience, memory, imagination, and perception.

Listening is an important skill to spark creativity and cultivate empathy.

Creativity is like the light, the reason we see the light because the “switch” is on and the connection is made

The more mindless the task, the higher probability of subconscious disruption can stimulate creativity.

Context is a chain of associations which stimulate creativity.

Creativity isn’t necessarily a paint-by-numbers process, more as a “connect-the-dots” adventure.

Many creative minds, just like many light bulbs, lit up simultaneously, could lead to brainstorming and breakthrough innovation.