The glory of being an artist, he realized, was that reality should inform but not constrain
The glory of being an artist, he realized, was that reality should inform but not constrain
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Other Creativity :
- The secret of creativity is knowing how to discover and exploit your sources.
- When in despair… when in fear… when in doubt… make something.
- Be solution oriented. Infect everyone with enthusiasm.
- You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.
- Make things happen, Don’t let things happen to you.
- Most problems can be effectively dealt with before they are in full swing.
- One does not create beauty, one surrenders to it.
- Subconsciousness is quick and efficient and sometimes can spur creativity.
- Design speaks to the soul.
- When the real problem is not well identified, only by chance a solution may be created.
- Inhale possibility, exhale creativity.
- In the vastness of the cosmos, thoughts become reality; words become flesh.
- You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.
- A conclusive mind cannot be a creative mind.
- Creativity is just connecting things.
- Cowards say it can’t be done, critics say it shouldn’t have been done, creator say well done.
- Because in creativity, there are no mistakes – only new ways of creating.
- Behind every creative act is a statement of love. Every artistic creation is a statement of gratitude.
- It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.
- Do not focus on money, instead focus on a problem that needs to be solved for the world..money will follow you as a bi-product.