Imagination is one of the most important aspects of life and of writing. We should cherish it and help develop it in others. Here are a few quotations for your consideration:
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
Albert Einstein
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.”
Carl Sagan
“Reality can be beaten with enough imagination.”
Mark Twain
Twain’s is my favorite!
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Yes, it is wonderful!
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Reblogged this on Brainfluff and commented:
Oh yes… Our ability to visualise something that isn’t in front of us is what defines us as humans…
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Yes, it certainly is. And thank you for the reblogging!
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I truly believe in the last quotation. My hostel days initially was boring, too much stress and then only imagination could brighten up things for me a bit. Thanks 🙂
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This is also true among artists of different kind, imagination give us the push, as we need to create 😀
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Yes, it is, and thank you!
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Einstein is my favourite because I knew it. But now I also like the quotations of Twain and Sagan.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Hard arguing with those three-
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I agree–I have no argument with them!
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True that! I also like this quote by Keats, “My imagination is a monastery and I am its monk.”
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That is a wonderful quotation–have you considered doing a post on it?
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Hmm…that’s is something to ponder about:-). But thank you for the suggestion.
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Reblogged this on Still Another Writer's Blog.
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Thank you for the reblogging!
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Much truth to this!
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Yes, there is.
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Without imagination, we would not need a patent office. But, since Einstein spent some time as a patent clerk, I suspect he knew this!
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Excellent point!
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I really like the Mark Twain quote, haven’t heard that one before, thanks for sharing it.
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Einstein quotes are the best. Thank you.
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A dear friend told me, “Imagination in writing is the most important, because it can’t be learned. You either have it or you don’t. Grammar, punctuation placement, etc. can be learned with enough practice.”
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That is an excellent point!
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Reblogged this on Kim's Author Support Blog.
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Imagination…. I try never to leave home without it!
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It is always in my wallet, or somewhere!
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I was in love with Carl Sagan for many years. He embodied wisdom coupled with a child like wonder at the Universe
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His show Cosmos reinforced in me a growing fascination with the universe and all in it.
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Thank you. I am honored.
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wonderful quotes from three that lived their imagination to the fullest extent and beyond…
Thank you for sharing them
Take Care…You Matter…
maryrose
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Einstein and Twain are both favourites!
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I agree!
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Charles, this is my next blog post. I am psyched. You already know how this is so how I teach.
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And you are clearly an excellent teacher!
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Thank you. And, you are, too!
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You are welcome, and I also thank you.
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Thank you, Charles. And, you are, too!
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Reblogged this on A Teacher's Reflections and commented:
Imagination is the most exciting, and the most powerful tool I have when teaching children. It’s the foundation for learning, and for wanting to learn. The best learning that takes place in my classroom is rooted in imagination; from reading aloud to linking Einstein and Mozart… well, this blog post says it best. It captures the essence of why imagination is important. And, it is!
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Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
I thought these quotations on imagination were worth revisiting.
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Imagination is wonderful, but what also fascinates me is when people judge others as being unimaginative. I’ve always had a disdain for critics, even though, much like imaginations, we also have the ability to criticize.
The way I experienced your prompt today was to be reminded that I need to write again! I posted a song in my blog instead of writing yesterday, but…….it was a secret message. And I’ll let you in on the secret: I’m just letting the songs say what I don’t feel like saying or writing about for one reason or another. 🙂
Now did you ever imagine that there is method to my madness that way? 🙂
Thank you so much for this post. It was my favorite in my reader today! ❥
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I was wrong before. I apologize! I’d forgotten I’d commented on two different posts! Forgive me, please. 🙂
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One of my favorite posts! Thank you, again.
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
A Reminder 🐵
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Thank you!
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Thank you!!
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You are most welcome! Thank you for writing this post. ❤
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So true…another example would be Walt Disney…He did a fantastic job of showing what an imagination can accomplish 🙂
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Good point!
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Thank you!
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Thanks!
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Thank you so much!
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