Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem.

Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.

Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.

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.

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

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

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different.

I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

Creativity is contagious, pass it on.

Creativity is contagious, pass it on.