creativity Quotes

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

If triangles had a god, they would give him three sides.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business.

A novel is a work of poetry. In order to write it, one must have tranquility of spirit and of impression.

There is no subject so old that something new cannot be said about it.

There is nothing new in art except talent.