Creativity Quotes

Where does inspiration come from? These quotes explore the mysterious process of making something new.

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"Creativity is how we express our truth."
Diane Sawyer
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"Creativity is the ability to see what others cannot."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Creativity flourishes in freedom."
Bob Schieffer
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"The world is waiting for your unique perspective."
Gayle King
"The most creative solutions come from asking 'what if' with genuine wonder."
Diane Sawyer
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"When I got angry as a young man, I did something very different. I went to the piano and I worked it out."
Fred Rogers
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"Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but creativity is next to madness."
Fred Rogers
"Innovation is born from asking questions others are afraid to ask."
Mike Wallace
"Creativity thrives in the space between discipline and freedom."
Mike Wallace
"The most creative solutions come from unconventional thinking."
Mike Wallace
"Creativity requires the courage to risk failure."
Mike Wallace
"True creativity is the marriage of constraint and freedom."
Mike Wallace
"The most important thing is to find your own voice and use it to tell your story authentically."
Katie Couric
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"I think best when talking to myself out loud."
Andy Rooney
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"The best stories are found in the margins, not the mainstream."
Seymour Hersh
"I believe in preparation, but also in improvisation."
Diane Sawyer
"The best ideas come from listening to diverse perspectives."
Diane Sawyer
"Creativity flourishes when you're willing to fail publicly."
Diane Sawyer
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"Creativity comes from breaking the rules."
Tom Wolfe
T
"Innovation requires breaking from tradition."
Tom Wolfe
W
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Walter Matthau
W
"Creativity flourishes when we are free."
Walter Matthau
"Creativity flourishes when you give yourself permission to be imperfect."
Katie Couric
C
"The greatest sin is to be boring."
Christopher Hitchens
"Creativity flourishes when we give ourselves permission to explore and experiment."
Diane Sawyer
"There are many harsh penalties for drug abuse, but there is not one that will stand up against the kind of high you get from planning and executing a perfect puzzle."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Genius is not a generous thing."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Creativity thrives when we're willing to be vulnerable."
Diane Sawyer
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"Detail is everything in storytelling—the small moments make the story real."
Tom Wolfe
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"Writing with energy and immediacy connects readers to the truth of a moment."
Tom Wolfe