Creative people prefer complexity, have a more complex personality than that of ordinary people, and can keep more ideas in mind at one time than ordinary people can. They are more independent in their judgments, more self-assertive and dominant, more observant, and more open to new experiences. —Eugene Jackson

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I believe all of us subconsciously want to be creative. This is a very human trait and probably what makes the difference between us and the animals. The trouble is that for most of us imagination has been suppressed to the point where we have stopped using it. We need to stop and daydream once in a while. We need to let our imagination roam and give them a chance to breathe. It’s never really too late for anyone to start thinking more creatively. —J.P. Dubois

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The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vivified and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure without resentment.

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The man who believes he can do it is probably right, and so is the man who believes he can’t.