Creativity Quotes

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

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"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
James Cash Penney
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"Store windows are the eyes of commerce; they must see clearly."
John Wanamaker
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"Innovation is the lifeblood of commerce and culture."
Marshall Field
"In perfecting the stocking frame, I perfected my understanding of what is possible."
Jedediah Strutt
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"I have always believed that innovation is born from necessity and nurtured by curiosity."
Frank Woolworth
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"The power of a simple idea is that it can be explained in one sentence."
Frank Woolworth
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"The imagination of one person can revolutionize an entire industry."
Frank Woolworth
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"I have always maintained that innovation is not about technology; it is about solving problems."
Frank Woolworth
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"Creation requires both imagination and ruthless practicality."
George Stephenson
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"Creativity thrives when necessity demands it."
George Stephenson
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"Innovation requires both the heart of an artist and the mind of a scientist."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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"Imagination without execution is merely daydreaming; execution without imagination is mere labour."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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"A store should be as much a place of inspiration as a place of purchase."
John Wanamaker
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"A successful store creates an experience, not just a transaction."
John Wanamaker
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"Commerce is the art of creating value for others."
John Wanamaker
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"Great ideas originate in the muscles."
James Cash Penney
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"Remember always that the composer of the music of your life is yourself."
James Cash Penney
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"I believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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"Innovation requires the courage to be wrong."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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"Creativity flourishes in freedom."
Owen D. Young
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"Creativity is the essence of progress."
Owen D. Young
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"Creativity is the spark that ignites the engine of progress."
Frank Woolworth
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"Creativity flourishes where rules are questioned and innovation is welcomed."
Frank Woolworth
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"Creative minds are not bound by tradition, but they respect it."
Marshall Field
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"Innovation without morality is merely clever destruction."
Marshall Field
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"Creativeness in business is not some long-hair concept. It's the most practical thing a business executive can employ."
Alfred P. Sloan
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"I always believed in the power of innovation."
Walter Chrysler
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"Innovation is not about inventing something new; it's about improving what exists."
Walter Chrysler
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"I believe that innovation drives progress."
Walter Chrysler
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"Innovation comes from questioning what everyone assumes to be true."
Harvey Firestone