Born Quote by Rollo May
“Something is born, comes into being, something that did not exist before - which is as good a definition of creativity as we can get.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Courage to Create, 1975
Creativity is the emergence of something previously nonexistent, defining it as the act of bringing new existence into being.
In simple terms: Creativity creates something new.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty to foster new ideas.
Themes
creativity
existence
innovation
novelty
being
Mood
inspirational
motivational
Type
creative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- design
- problem solving
- entrepreneurship
- scientific research
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
artistic process
Questions to Reflect On
- What new thing have you created recently?
- How do you balance tradition with innovation?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on novelty can ignore value of tradition.
