Creative Quotes

3627 quotes by 2397 authors

Even a true artist does not always produce art. — Carroll O'Connor
My creative process is quite slow. I hear melodies in my head while I'm washing the dishes and I allow my subconscious to do the… — Sinead O'Connor
Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz. — Chris O'Dowd
Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel that you are headed in the right direction.… — Joyce Carol Oates
It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need… — Barack Obama
If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative. — David Ogilvy
First, make yourself a reputation for being a creative genius. Second, surround yourself with partners who are better than you are. Third, leave them to… — David Ogilvy
In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create. — David Ogilvy
Reading, like writing, is a creative act. If readers only bring a narrow range of themselves to the book, then they'll only see their narrow… — Ben Okri
Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity. — Yoko Ono
DJs are in incredible competition, musically. And they are the most musically creative and sensitive people in all the music charts. I am amazed how… — Yoko Ono
I think of myself as something of a connoisseur of procrastination, creative and dogged in my approach to not getting things done. — Susan Orlean
For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity. — George Orwell
I go to bed late. My mind starts going at night - that's when those creative juices begin flowing. — Donny Osmond
For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs. — Miguel
The difference between a top-flight creative man and the hack is his ability to express powerful meanings indirectly. — Vance Packard
I have a really, really, really normal family. And by normal I mean we're all nuts on some level. I think you've gotta be a… — Anna Paquin
The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. — Linus Pauling
It's always too early to quit. — Norman Vincent Peale
Anytime I have an idea, I'll make sure that I put it down so that when we do sit down to write an album, I… — Neil Peart

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