For the longest time I didn't realize I was creative - I just thought I was strange.

Of all the errands life seems to be running, of all the mysteries that enchant us, love is my favorite

The visual image is a kind of tripwire for the emotions.

Life becomes a lot simpler for a creative person when he or she finds the routine that works best. ... get in the habit of going through the routine every day, and on some of those days, you're going to be lucky and have done some good work. ... Go to your study, close the door, invent your confidence.

We can't enchant the world, which makes its own magic; but we can enchant ourselves by paying deep attention

Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret. You are looking into a predator's eyes. Most predators have eyes set right on the front of their heads, so they can use binocular vision to sight and track their prey.

As people flock to urban centers where ground space is limited, cities with green walls and roofs and skyscraper farms offer improved health and well-being, renewable resources, reliable food supply, and relief to the environment.