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Blogging from A to Z Challenge: Q is for Quotes on Creativity

My theme for the Blogging from A to Z challenge is Creativity. Here are some quotes to inspire you in your pursuit of your creative endeavors. I think they are all gems.

“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up” ~ Pablo Picasso

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people” ~ Leo Burnett

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“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” ~ Erich Fromm

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“Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.” ~ Earl Nightingale

“Creativity comes from looking for the unexpected and stepping outside your own experience.” ~ Masaru Ibuka

“Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.” ~ Julia Cameron

“Creativity is not just for artists. It’s for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it’s for engineers trying to solve a problem; it’s for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way.” ~ Twyla Tharp

“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not’?” ~ George Bernard Shaw

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.” ~ Dr. Seuss

Is one of these quotes your favorite? Do you have another quote on creativity to share?

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