Having imagination it takes you an hour to write a paragraph that if you were unimaginative would take you only a minute. Franklin Pierce Adams hourimaginationminute Change image and share on social
There's the argument that you can relate to someone who's completely unrelatable. In the way that a director shows you his imagination on a film, then I get to show you my imagination in a big dumb character. Idris Elba argumentbigcharacter share on social
The degree in which a poet's imagination dominates reality is, in the end, the exact measure of his importance and dignity. George Santayana degreedignitydominate Change image and share on social
To me, stretching the capabilities of my imagination is a crucial aspect of writing fiction; you could think of it as a mental form of athleticism. Julia Glass aspectathleticismcapability Change image and share on social
Let's be clear - for people like me, who are obsessed with story and for whom words are their medium, writing is the best job possible. I work hard, but I earn more than the national average wage while I play with my imagination, and for me, that's a dream. Sara Sheridan averagecleardream share on social
Poetry proceeds from the totality of man, sense, imagination, intellect, love, desire, instinct, blood and spirit together. Jacques Maritain blooddesireimagination Change image and share on social
Very seldom in my fiction have I directly used the stories people have told me. I think ripping off people's lives in fiction is dangerous. It also lacks imagination. Colum McCann dangerousdirectlyfiction Change image and share on social
Once you've got a child to the point that they've discovered books, they're safe. There's a world of the imagination that when they're hurt or upset, they can move into, and it is wonderful. John Rhys-Davies bookchilddiscover Change image and share on social
I'm not a passive person by any stretch of the imagination. Courteney Cox imaginationpassiveperson Change image and share on social
My imagination is a twisted place. Taylor Swift imaginationplacetwist Change image and share on social
