Creativity

"Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense—the creative act."           - Kenneth Rexroth ...

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” - Dorothy Parker ...

"Music and art allow us to enter an inner world of emotions that go beyond words, a way to survive, a new language that gives us a new way to express ourselves." ...

"One of the greatest necessities in America is to discover creative solitude." - Carl Sandburg ...

"You're only given a little spark of madness.  You mustn't lose it." - Robin Williams ...

“An artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s.” - J.D. Salinger ...

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." - E.F. Schumacher ...

"There are three types of people who major in art: those so full of passion they find inspiration in a falling leaf; those who yearn to feel anything at the sight of a falling leaf; and those who cannot do ...

"The only sin is mediocrity." - Martha Graham ...

"One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea." - Walter Bagehot ...