Brenda Ueland Quotes

I have a strong belief in creativity in humans. It's our biggest strength.

Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.

As a kid I was creative.

I think if you are creative then it's an unstoppable thing. It just keeps coming throughout your entire life.

Creativity runs across many categories in life, from the arts-and-crafts project a mum or dad does with their kids, to the bestselling author's manuscript, to the designs of the hairdresser, to the creations of the computer programming genius.

Creativity is an energy. It's a precious energy, and it's something to be protected. A lot of people take for granted that they're a creative person, but I know from experience, feeling it in myself, it is a magic; it is an energy. And it can't be taken for granted.

Creativity is the power to act.

I think we want our kids to grow up to be people who can think outside of the box, be creative and innovators, sort of the forward-thinkers of our future. I think a way to inspire that is through art and music.

No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive.

Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea. Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone. Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting.

I love to be creative.

Creativity is how we cope with creation. While creation sometimes seems a bit un-graspable, or even pointless, creativity is always meaningful.

I believe in creative work.

I'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.

I don't study; I create.

Children have such vibrant minds. They need to play. They need to be creative. They need to imagine. It's so important for their sense of self discovery. And it helps them learn problem-solving.

As human beings, we are the only organisms that create for the sheer stupid pleasure of doing so. Whether it's laying out a garden, composing a new tune on the piano, writing a bit of poetry, manipulating a digital photo, redecorating a room, or inventing a new chili recipe - we are happiest when we are creating.

The new idea for me now is creativity. I like to express myself.

Curiosity and creating ideas ironically are both democratized; they cost no money, anyone can do them, and it's up the individual and the force of their personality to give life to them.

I like being creative.

Creativity was definitely a big part of our household, and I remember always writing stories and being encouraged to be creative.

When you're bored, you get creative.

I think a really great creative person is almost by nature incredibly curious and digging deeply into cultures and technologies and getting all this input and using it to make things better - basically, creating better solutions.

Creativity may be hard to nurture, but it's easy to thwart.

I truly believe that everyone can be creative; you just need to find your form of expression.