Be creative Quote by Arno Allan Penzias
“What you really have to do, if you want to be creative, is to unlearn all the teasing and censoring that you've experienced throughout your life. If you are truly a creative person, you know that feeling insecure and lonely is par for the course. You can't have it both ways: You can't be creative and conform, too. You have to recognize that what makes you different also makes you creative.”
About This Quote
Creative work demands shedding learned self‑censorship and embracing the discomfort of being different.
In simple terms: To be creative, unlearn fear and accept loneliness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your uniqueness to unlock creativity.
Themes
creativity
self‑acceptance
nonconformity
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- visual arts
- entrepreneurship
- personal development
Key Concepts
psychology
identity
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice unlearning self‑censorship?
- What benefits arise from feeling lonely while creating?
A Different Perspective
Creative output may still be hindered by external criticism.
![“We do not want to repeat ourselves [in Doctor Strange] or do what's been done before necessarily, and when you have a track record now you can either do that and keep, this seems to work and let's keep doing this - which some people accuse us of no matter what, because I don't think they pay…” quote by Kevin Feige](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58c/kevin-feige-9580_attention_we-do-not-want-to-repeat-ourselves-in-do_1009644.jpg)
