A Few Quotes On The Topic Of Creativity

” I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.”-Duke Ellington

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” -Albert Einstein

Stop thinking and talking about it and there is nothing you will not be able to know-Zen Paradigm

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” -Pablo Picasso

Picasso 1921  Three Musicians

[Pablo Picasso, 1921, "Three Musicians"]

” You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”-Colette

“Whenever I have to choose between two evils, I always like to try the one I haven’t tried before.”-Mae West

Mae West 1933\

[Mae West 1933 "She Done Him Wrong"]

And last but far from least:

“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” Duke Ellington

3 Responses to “A Few Quotes On The Topic Of Creativity”

  1. Peg Says:

    Here’s one from The Drifters, a James Michener novel of the 60s, that I’ve been reminded of lately. “Don’t bug out when the crunch comes.”

  2. Margaret Says:

    Good Lord, you can remember a quote from Michener?! The man only wrote 700 gazillion words.And that was just a prologue! It sure sounds very 60s.

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