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Imagination Quotes

Most Famous Imagination Quotes of All Time!

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It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I doubt that the imagination can be suppressed. If you truly eradicated it in a child, he would grow up to be an eggplant.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world, and exiles me from it.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception, and compassion, and hope.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I'm an optimistic guy. I'm one of those big dreamers. I'm one of those kids with that annoying imagination.

Quotes by Tyler, The Creator

Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres in the heavens, and those that have been devised by the authors to save the appearances, exist only in the imagination.

Quotes by Tycho Brahe

I simply believe food is too good to throw away - and Christmas leftovers can be a gastronomic opportunity for the well-skilled kitchen forager. With a little imagination, there are a million ways to use up leftovers rather than bin...

Quotes by Tristram Stuart

I've learned that guns are exceptionally challenging to use effectively, with a power that must be respected. But mostly what I've learned is that they're a lot of fun, and dangerously appealing to an active imagination.

Quotes by Trieste Kelly Dunn

I always believe it's better to have 30 imaginations working on a project, rather than one imagination telling the other 29 what to do.

Quotes by Trevor Nunn

I think humans have always felt watched back by whatever is out there flickering in the distance. What excites me is what the imagination creates, not simply in explanation of what is there but also to explain or justify the...

Quotes by Tracy K. Smith

The imagination has its limits, and you have to face up to that.

Quotes by Tony Harrison

I think I've got a decent imagination. I hope some of my stories inspire other young imaginations.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

Illustrations can be a big window: a looking glass into the author's imagination.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

I loved stories as a kid, both being read to me and enjoying on my own. All these stories inspired my imagination, and that's what I have always aimed at doing for my readers: ignite their imaginations.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

Many think of memory as rote learning, a linear stuffing of the brain with facts, where understanding is irrelevant. When you teach it properly, with imagination and association, understanding becomes a part of it.

Quotes by Tony Buzan

All my life I've had the privilege to make my living with my imagination, and the most important thing has been to see my creative life grow. I was educated to do that and have lived accordingly.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

Imagination is a funny thing - we sometimes need to see something before we can truly picture it.

Quotes by Tomi Adeyemi

My reality needs imagination like a bulb needs a socket. My imagination needs reality like a blind man needs a cane.

Quotes by Tom Waits

Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

People write memoirs because they lack the imagination to make things up.

Quotes by Tom Robbins

Frequently Asked Questions

What roles does imagination play across these quotes?
It shows up as something actors try to reconnect with from childhood, as a wellspring for creative work, as a limitation among economists trying to keep up with capitalism, and as the spark that pulls artists into the studio. If you enjoy quotes about creativity and possibility, our Dream quotes are a good match.
Is there a quote about reconnecting with childhood imagination?
Yes — it says actors "always want to reach back to being a child and having the spontaneity and the imagination of a child."
Does one quote describe drawing inspiration from a wild imagination?
Yes. It says inspiration comes from "love, heartache, mistakes, hopes, regrets, successes and faith," adding that "it helps to have a wild imagination." This mix of imagination and emotion connects well with our Hope quotes.
Is there a quote about economists and imagination?
Yes — it suggests that "the imagination of economists, including its critics, lags well behind its own inventiveness." For more on how imagination shapes what's ahead, see our Future quotes.
Does one quote talk about imagination pulling someone into the studio?
Yes — it says influences need to "capture your imagination and make you want to go into the studio." Creative work often happens in solitude — see our Alone quotes for more on that side of the process.

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