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Keith Johnstone Quotes: Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us to believe.
         

Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us to believe.


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Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.

Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.



The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.



Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought of adults as atrophied children.

Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought of adults as atrophied children.



If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.

If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.



The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.

The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.



None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.

None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.



If you believe you're good already, you don't need to do extra stuff to impress us. Your best work comes when you're absorbed; because then your ego is away.

If you believe you're good already, you don't need to do extra stuff to impress us. Your best work comes when you're absorbed; because then your ego is away.



In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.

In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.



Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up.

Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up.



Every time you go the way the audience expects, they'll think you're original. People laugh with pleasure at the obvious.

Every time you go the way the audience expects, they'll think you're original. People laugh with pleasure at the obvious.





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The more we rely on our presuppositions, the less we will learn.

The more we rely on our presuppositions, the less we will learn.



It is only within the context of having properly developed your mind that you will be able to truly enjoy the achievement of your material values, including that of a more muscular body.

It is only within the context of having properly developed your mind that you will be able to truly enjoy the achievement of your material values, including that of a more muscular body.



People never think of a child as being a monster, because if they did, they would never be able to sleep at night. Children are where lies peoples hopes, dreams, innocence... Not where lies murder.

People never think of a child as being a monster, because if they did, they would never be able to sleep at night. Children are where lies peoples hopes, dreams, innocence... Not where lies murder.



Reality is easy. It's deception that's the hard work.

Reality is easy. It's deception that's the hard work.



Shake any institution of higher learning, and a dozen boycotters will fall out of it.

Shake any institution of higher learning, and a dozen boycotters will fall out of it.



Nothing is going to change in congo until you and i figure out what is wrong with the person inside the mirror

Nothing is going to change in congo until you and i figure out what is wrong with the person inside the mirror



Marilyn Manson is a mockery of American pop culture.

Marilyn Manson is a mockery of American pop culture.



In general I don't think the image of the state as a divinity is very helpful.

In general I don't think the image of the state as a divinity is very helpful.



If no one is pissed-off with you then you are dead but just haven't figured it out yet.

If no one is pissed-off with you then you are dead but just haven't figured it out yet.




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