For me, creativity includes problem-solving. That's the broad definition of it.

If everyone is trying to prevent error, it screws things up.

If you give a good idea to a mediocre group, they'll screw it up. If you give a mediocre idea to a good group, they'll fix it. Or they'll throw it away and come up with something else.

You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you will take offense when they are challenged.

If you aren't experiencing failure, then you are making a far worse mistake: You are being driven by the desire to avoid it.

Creativity doesn't follow titles. It just comes from where it comes from.

Art isn't about drawing; it's about learning to see. What organization doesn't need this ability?

Success hides problems...you don't need to address problems.

Every creative person can draft into service those around them who exhibit the right mixture of intelligence, insight, and grace.

I love solving the problems of having groups work together and removing barriers. But to actually turn around and be in the center of that is an awkward place to be.

You can give a great film idea to a mediocre team and they may screw it up, but if you give a mediocre idea to a great team, they will turn it into a great film.

I don't want to have to give up me, in order to be his.

The soft strings of the lute rippled with memories, and the maid's lilting voice made Mary sigh as she closed her eyes. She fell asleep filled with sadness, but without regret.

Apologize quickly when you wrong someone, because I'm sorry has no value in the grave.

And Castle nodded sagely. 'So this is a picture of the meaninglessness of it all! I couldn't agree

Certainly true worship invigorates, but to plan invigoration is not necessarily to order worship.

In a world of plenty, continued suffering is a terrible stain on our conscience. It is inexcusable that we not strive, with every resource at our disposal, to eliminate suffering.

What's funny is we were doing some fire at work the other day and it was reminding me of all the firework I got to do as Havok, because a lot of that was as practical as you could get.

Holding back is so close to stealing.

But clever people all make one mistake. They all think everyone else is stupid. And everyone isn't stupid. They just take a bit more time, that's all.

All poets adore explosions, thunderstorms, tornadoes, conflagrations, ruins, scenes of spectacular carnage. The poetic imagination is not at all a desirable quality in a statesman.