The analysis of data will not by itself produce new ideas.

Being right is not too difficult. Your choose your perception. You select your information. You leave out what does not suit you. You drag in some general-purpose value words. You throw in a sneer or two about the opposition, and you are a fine fellow who made a fine speech.

Only the human brain can deliberately change perceptions, change patterns, invent concepts and tolerate ambiguity.

It's not enough to rage against the lie.. you've got to replace it with the truth.

Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone.

I used to think that one day I'd be able to resolve the different drives I have in different directions, the tensions between the different people I am. Now I realize that is who I am. I do feel I'm getting closer to the song in my head. I wasn't looking for grace. But luckily grace was looking for me.

I do a great deal of work with young children, and if you give a child a problem, he may come up with a highly original solution, because he doesn't have the established route to it.