We live in worlds that we have forged and composed. It’s much more true than any of the species that you see. I mean, it seems to me that one of the most distinctive features of human intelligence is the capacity to imagine, to project out of our own immediate circumstances and to bring to mind things that aren’t present here and now. Ken Robinson Read Quote
Passion is the driver of achievement in all fields. Some people love doing things they don’t feel they’re good at. That may be because they underestimate their talents or haven’t yet put the work in to develop them. Ken Robinson Read Quote
What you’re doing now, or have done in the past, need not determine what you can do next and in the future. Ken Robinson Read Quote
There’s a wealth of talent that lies in all of us. All of us, including those who work in schools, must nurture creativity systematically and not kill it unwittingly. Ken Robinson Read Quote
Very often, organizations are inflexible because there is too little communication between functions; they are too segregated. Ken Robinson Read Quote
You can’t just give someone a creativity injection. You have to create an environment for curiosity and a way to encourage people and get the best out of them. Ken Robinson Read Quote
Creativity is as important as literacy and numeracy, and I actually think people understand that creativity is important – they just don’t understand what it is. Ken Robinson Read Quote
School systems should base their curriculum not on the idea of separate subjects, but on the much more fertile idea of disciplines… which makes possible a fluid and dynamic curriculum that is interdisciplinary. Ken Robinson Read Quote
If you’re running an engineering or finance company, all companies depend on ideas and ingenuity. I think the principles of creative leadership apply everywhere, whether it’s an advertising company or whether you’re running a hospital. Ken Robinson Read Quote
The arts, sciences, humanities, physical education, languages and maths all have equal and central contributions to make to a student’s education. Ken Robinson Read Quote
