The creative process is one the most complex and beautiful parts of being human. Creativity is messy, non-linear, unpredictable and shows up differently for everyone. Being creative helps us understand ourselves and the world. AND it helps up move forward with new ideas and solutions.
Here, we've pulled together some of our favorite quotes from humans who have chosen to indulge their creative gifts.
"Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought." – Albert Einstein
“A creative life is an amplified life. It's a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life” – Elizabeth Gilbert
“Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while working." – Henri Matisse
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” – Sylvia Plath
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” – Mary Lou Cook
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” – Edward De Bono
“Create with the heart; build with the mind.” – Criss Jami
“You can be cautious or you can be creative, but there's no such thing as a cautious creative.” – George Lois
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." – Maya Angelou
"There is no innovation and creativity without failure." – Brené Brown
