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.
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An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
Creativity is contagious, pass it on.
Creativity is contagious, pass it on.
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.".
Creation is a drug I can't do without.
Creation is a drug I can't do without.
Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.
Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.
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.
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
No great thing is created suddenly.
No great thing is created suddenly.
