Creativity quotes from some of the world’s most creative women
“An artist is the only thing I want to be. I only want my freedom and my creativity. It’s all that I live for. I reject the idea that I have to take all the costumes and makeup off to be f**king authentic.” — Lady Gaga
“Everything I do is meant to inspire before it expires.” — Beyoncé
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” — Janelle Monáe
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
“There is no innovation and creativity without failure.” – Brené Brown
“A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life” – Elizabeth Gilbert
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” – Sylvia Plath
“It’s no good being too easily swayed by people’s opinions. You have to believe in yourself.” – Donatella Versace
“Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. — Julia Cameron
“With rare exceptions, we become who we become as artists because we are influenced by other artists, not despite that fact. No idea is completely original, and being influenced by the work of other creative people and movements is part of the process of finding your voice.” ― Lisa Congdon, Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic
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