Creative Thinking Quotes

“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

“Dance above the surface of the world. Let your thoughts lift you into creativity that is not hampered by opinion.”
― Red Haircrow

“I only know that I know nothing”
― Socrates

“Whenever I think of something but can't think of what it was I was thinking of, I can't stop thinking until I think I'm thinking of it again. I think I think too much.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy

“Creative thinking and groundbreaking ideas are the answers to yawning dullness and threadbare lifestyles. Lateral thinking and new insight allow us to choose alternative paths and unstructured pursuits, wiping out obstacles to the furtherance and refinement of our identity. (“An egg every day”)”
― Erik Pevernagie

“We learned enough lessons the hard way and, thus, have come to understand that we must clearly recognize the things that are either expanding our mental welfare and brightening the paths to creative thinking or the things that are ripping our lives apart.("Going back to yesterday" )”
― Erik Pevernagie

“Everyone lives in two worlds,” Maggie said, speaking in an absentminded sort of way while she studied her letters. “There’s the real world, with all its annoying facts and rules. In the real world, there are things that are true and things that aren’t. Mostly the real world s-s-s-suh-sucks. But everyone also lives in the world inside their own head. An inscape, a world of thought. In a world made of thought—in an inscape—every idea is a fact. Emotions are as real as gravity. Dreams are as powerful as history. Creative people, like writers, and Henry Rollins, spend a lot of their time hanging out in their thoughtworld. S-s-strong creatives, though, can use a knife to cut the stitches between the two worlds, can bring them together. Your bike. My tiles. Those are our knives.”
― Joe Hill, NOS4A2

“Editors can be stupid at times. They just ignore that author’s intention. I always try to read unabridged editions, so much is lost with cut versions of classic literature, even movies don’t make sense when they are edited too much. I love the longueurs of a book even if they seem pointless because you can get a peek into the author’s mind, a glimpse of their creative soul. I mean, how would people like it if editors came along and said to an artist, ‘Whoops, you left just a tad too much space around that lily pad there, lets crop that a bit, shall we?’. Monet would be ripping his hair out.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

“My way is the way of silent revolution; revolution to raise the human consciousness through positive vibrations.”
― Amit Ray, Nuclear Weapons Free World - Peace on the Earth

“Creative geniuses redefine the desired solution. They don't just push the envelope; they create a whole new courier system.”
― Puneet Bhatnagar, Power-Goals

“On the road to liberation, learn to press Next.
Even if there is no such an option.”
― Talismanist Giebra, Talismanist: Fragments of the Ancient Fire. Philosophy of Fragmentism Series.

“The core of every artist, brand, or organization is believability. I believe Basquiat, Kahlo, Mahler, and Hemingway because they stuck to their core values, whether rain or shine. Their dedication is compelling. I believe what they say in their work because I believe in them as artists.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Every painter paints themselves. The chosen subject, style, and medium all unveil your personality. The creative let complete strangers look inside their head.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“We all aspire to create something uniquely our own, but our artistic journey often begins by emulating those we admire most. This initial path can lead to a garden teeming with possibilities or become a confining prison cell if we get trapped in another artist's style.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“If you are made to feel bad about being highly sensitive, remind yourself it's insensitive people who are the problem.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“The artist may not crave attention, but their creation yearns to be seen. A work of art longs for an existence beyond the artist's studio.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Art seeks public attention not out of egoism or a desire for recognition but as an inherent part of its nature. The work comes to life only when it resonates with others.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“I can't tell you how many times I wrote something thinking it expressed one idea, only to find people saw something else in it.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Ultimately, the meaning of the work is not determined by the artist but by the audience.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Finding an audience is synonymous with finding yourself. When the artist discovers their audience, they, in turn, discover new dimensions of their own identity.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“The key to effective communication is targeting the heart rather than the head. In the grand symphony of ideas, the harmonious chord struck in the heart echoes the loudest, reaching over the barriers of scepticism and intellectual fortresses.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“If "The eyes are the window of the soul," the heart is the door to the soul. Head for the heart, not the head.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“The artist doesn't have to concern themselves with posterity because, ultimately, the audience will decide. Our only option is to do the best we can here and now.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“If your work touches on a profound truth, people will still relate to it in a hundred years.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“The word 'brand' makes me shudder because of its links to commercialism and selling out. But the truth is that because great brands deeply understand their identity and communicate it effectively, they're successful.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“An artist is not a passive consumer of the world but an active creator of the world. So be careful what you create – you're going to live there.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Politicians, religious leaders, and authorities tell you to trust them because they're the experts with the answers. They make a big show of being trustworthy. That's why I don't trust them. I only trust someone who tells me not to trust them.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“When you're small, you have little to lose. There's no pressure. You can take huge risks, like running radical and original ad campaigns. You can make edgy and ground-breaking films, exhibitions, or books. You don't have to consider your reputation, colossal studio, staff, or agents. If you're unknown, make the most of your freedom.”
― Rod Judkins, Lie like an artist: Communicate successfully by focusing on essential truths

“Negotiation is not a test of strength but a practice in patience and understanding."

"The power of negotiation lies not in persuasion, but in building genuine trust between parties."

"In negotiation, flexibility isn't a weakness; it's the key to finding solutions that work for everyone."

"Every negotiation is a chance to transform conflict into cooperation through open dialogue and creative thinking."

"Successful negotiation begins when both sides are willing to listen more than they speak."

"A good negotiator sees beyond immediate gains, aiming to forge relationships that stand the test of time."

"Negotiation is about finding the balance between what you want and what you are willing to give."

"The best negotiations leave no winners or losers, only partners moving forward together."

"To negotiate well, one must master the art of asking the right questions and understanding the unspoken answers."

"True negotiation is navigating differences to discover common ground where everyone can thrive.”
― Vorng Panha

“Creative inquiry is asking the right questions at the right time.”
― Bert McCoy, A Lil' Bert Can't Hurt: Words and Wisdom for Daily Life