Winston Churchill on Creativity Quotes

"A man can wear out a particular part of his mind by over-pressure, but he can rest it by using other parts."

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall never surrender."

"The scaffolding of rhetoric is the framework upon which the great orator builds his palace of words."

"Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement; then it becomes a mistress, and then it becomes a master."

"Painting is a friend who makes no demands. It is a companion with whom one may hope to walk a great part of life's journey."

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy."

"Words are the only things that last forever. The most influential thing a man can do is to leave a record of his thoughts."

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: liberty, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope."

"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."

"The painter is the master of the spectacle. He can change the light, he can move the mountains, he can improve the weather."

"The first quality that is needed is audacity."

"We must not be too fastidious. We must not be too scrupulous. We must just have a go."

"To build may be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day."

"The beauty of the landscape is a constant source of inspiration. It reminds us of the grandeur of creation."

"The colors are so lovely to look at and so soft to squeeze out. To go through the day without them is a loss."

"I found myself for the first time to have all the time in the world to explore the wonders of the palette."

"The taste of the public is the only thing that matters in the end. But the artist must lead that taste."

"The best way to relax is to do something else. Change is the master key to refreshment."

"I have always liked to have a go at everything. It is the only way to find out what you are capable of."

"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else."

"The creative mind is a restless mind. It is always looking for new ways to express itself."

"Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end."

"I must say I like bright colors. I agree with Ruskin that the purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most."

"The creation of a work of art is a continuous process of selection and rejection."

"The brush is a magic wand that can turn a blank canvas into a world of beauty."

"You must be a participant in the scene. You must feel the heat of the sun and the coolness of the shade."

"Painting came to my rescue in a most trying time. It provided a sanctuary for my thoughts."

"Art is a way of expressing what is in the heart. It is a language that transcends borders."

"The Muse of Painting comes to the rescue of the tired mind."

"The canvas receives the message, and the message is one of joy."

"The world is full of beautiful things if we only have the eyes to see them."

"One is never too old to learn, and I have found that the study of art is a lifelong pursuit."

"To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real."