Kathryn Harrison Quotes

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires.

When I was in fourth grade... this wonderful teacher said you didn't have to write a book report, you could just talk about the book, you could do a drawing of the book, you could write a play inspired by the book, and that's what I did. I got to be so famous. I had to go around to every school and perform it. It was just so natural and fun.

Dream more than others think practical.

My imagination is my polestar; I steer by that.

Well, I think that - I think leadership's always been about two main things: imagination and courage.

I've got something to live for, because I always wanted to be an artist; I always wanted to be famous.

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to life.

Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.

An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better.

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.

The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision.

It doesn't matter if they're famous or not - I just want to meet other creative people who can maybe bring something different to the studio than what I have. I think that's the most important thing for me.

I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and the unknown, who have been so faithful to me and given me so much joy.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

I think having a vision can make someone an influential man. I'm not talking about acting or anything like that, I'm talking about people I admire, whether it's a writer or a musician or a sports figure or a politician, whatever.

I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time.

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

Leadership requires a blend of strategy, persuasion, inspiration and motivation. It is based on respect more than fear.

To be a leader is to be awake and dissatisfied at all times. Leadership is action. Leadership is influence

Leadership is the willingness to put oneself at risk…. Leadership is seeing the possibilities in a situation while others are seeing the limitations…. Leadership is evoking in others the capacity to dream.

I made myself famous by writing 'songs' and lyrics about the beauty of the things I did and ugliness, too.

I've always been a dreamer.

I was never meant to, like, work and then turn it off and sit on the couch. I just have a vision, and I'm inspired by it. It's sort of what makes me tick.

What matters about people is their magnetic leadership, their aptitude for helping those following in their footsteps, and their passion - how they choose to package that is their prerogative.