Quotes About Imagination

If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

Play is the highest form of research.

At least once a day, allow yourself the freedom to think and dream for yourself.

A society's competitive advantage will come not from how well its schools teach the multiplication and periodic tables, but from how well they stimulate imagination and creativity.

I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.

He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.

It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception.

For an idea that does not first seem insane, there is no hope.

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

I asked myself childish questions and proceeded to answer them.

It is better to believe than to disbelieve; in doing you bring everything to the realm of possibility.

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.

Creativity is the residue of time wasted.

Once a day allow yourself the freedom to dream...

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

Combinatory play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought.

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

One picture is worth a thousand words

If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking

It is important to foster individuality, for only the individual can produce the new ideas.

To invent something, all you need is imagination and a big pile of junk.

Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.