Alexis Wright Quotes

You have to think anyway, so why not think big?

Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things.

It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such moments every new word and fresh thought is more precious than gold. Indeed, people must not be deprived of the right to think their own thoughts.

When you have a creative mind it doesn't stop going.

Usually my ideas are small.

Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value. It is a process; it's not random.

A creative mindset is in increasingly high demand: employers are vying for workers who are able to dream big and deliver big with the next must-have product. Creative thinking fuels innovation, it leads to new goods and services, creates jobs and delivers substantial economic rewards.

A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

I like people who can see what other people can't yet imagine.

Every artist is unreasonable, because he or she is doing something that hasn't been done before.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.

No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination.

Not exactly but I get inspiration from stories which are unconventional.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

Thinking differently is my strength.

Mostly I sat down and said, 'I'm not going to write a boring story.' And that actually, surprisingly, solves most of your problems.

Few people think more than two or three times a year; I have made an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice a week.

Letting your mind play is the best way to solve problems.

True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision.

My imagination is so far out there already. People couldn't imagine what goes on in my brain.

Creativity is not a mysterious thing, it's a historical thing.

I think if you're really good at what you do, you can see outside the box.

Creativity is a huge part of my game as a player. It helps open doors which others don't see.