Who said "To truly create, one must be willing to destroy."?

This quote is attributed to Gérard de Nerval.

To truly create, one must be willing to destroy. - Gérard de Nerval

"To truly create, one must be willing to destroy."

Gérard de Nerval Creativity

Poet Writer French 1808–1855

"I am the shadow, and I am the light; I am what you fear and what you desire."

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"We are all mad, but the question is whether we are mad enough."

"Love is the poetry of the senses."

"When life gives you lemons, make something beautiful."

"Creativity knows no bounds."

"Creativity is the expression of the soul."

"I'm making this up as I go."