Creativity Quotes

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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. — Aristotle
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. — Aristotle
Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar. — Nnamdi Azikiwe
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...' — Isaac Asimov
Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. — Lauren Bacall
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. — Francis Bacon
You don't take a photograph, you make it. — Ansel Adams
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. — Ansel Adams
There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. — Ansel Adams
No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions… — Ansel Adams
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the… — Ansel Adams
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams
I try to manage my day by my circadian rhythms because the creativity is such an elusive thing, and I could easily just stomp over… — Scott Adams
In fact, most people are being squeezed in their little cubicle, and their creativity is forced out elsewhere, because the company can't use it. The… — Scott Adams
The body, in 'La Belle Noiseuse,' was the source of the artist's creativity. — Emmanuelle Beart
Use anything you can think of to understand and be understood, and you'll discover the creativity that connects you with others. — Martha Beck
Our best successes often come after our greatest disappointments. — Henry Ward Beecher
It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangerous, then there's a pause and then you… — Tony Benn
There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish. — Warren G. Bennis
Death is really a great blessing for humanity, without it there could be no real progress. People who lived for ever would not only hamper… — Alfred Adler

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