All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

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.

You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.

You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.

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.

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.

The original is unfaithful to the translation.

The original is unfaithful to the translation.

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

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

Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.