Astrid Lindgren Quotes

Ideas are powerful because they allow us to see the world as it could be, rather than what it is.

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.

The world would never amount to a hill of beans if people didn't use their imaginations to think of the impossible.

The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.

Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change.

Some men see things as they are and say “Why?” I dream things that never were and say, “Why not?”

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world

Without imagination, I don't think there's any progress.

Creating the future is incredibly exciting. When you talk about ideas and creativity, it's really about having that vision in your mind of how the world could be better, of how it could be a brighter place.

It is pleasant to be admitted into the birth-chamber of a great idea destined to be translated into action.

I think it's better to have ideas.

We know that dreams fuel innovation.

Nothing drives progress like the imagination. The idea precedes the deed. The only exceptions are accidents and natural selection.

That's when the magic happens- when everyone else is asleep and you're awake thinking about the world as it is, and the world as it could be. Make the most of those moments.

Imagination encircles the world.

Dreaming is one of humanity’s greatest gifts; it champions aspiration, spurs innovation, leads to change, and propels the world forward.

The greatest thing on earth is a good idea!

Everything, at first, is an idea, a special creation.

Man is a genius when he is dreaming.

Dream more than others think practical.

With creative people, truly new horizons open up.

My goal is to get people thinking and trying to wrap their heads around the amazing things that have been achieved and to dream about what will be achieved.

Nothing happens unless first we dream.

Imagination is the only key to the future. Without it none exists - with it all things are possible.

The future isn't just a place you'll go. It's a place you will invent.