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    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.

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The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

by Albert Einstein Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

by Rainer Maria Rilke Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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It seems safe to say that significant discovery, really creative thinking, does not occur with regard to problems about which read more

It seems safe to say that significant discovery, really creative thinking, does not occur with regard to problems about which the thinker is lukewarm.

by Mary Henle Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same read more

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.

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The deepest experience of the creator is feminine, for it is experience of receiving and bearing. - Letters of Rainer read more

The deepest experience of the creator is feminine, for it is experience of receiving and bearing. - Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke.

by Rainer Maria Rilke Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Du Bos Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.

It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.

by John Saxe Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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It's been very important throughout my career that I've met all the guys I've copied, because at each stage they've read more

It's been very important throughout my career that I've met all the guys I've copied, because at each stage they've said, "Don't play like me, play like you.".

by Eric Clapton Found in: Creativity Quotes,
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