Imagine If . . . Quotes

“Creativity is call and response: one idea can catalyze a multitude more in the minds of other people.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“Life is rarely a straight line moving upward across a page. Real life is more like a beautiful scribble, looping across the page. Life is complex and unpredictable, and because of our powers of imagination and creativity we are able to navigate it.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“Misunderstanding the process is why many people become disillusioned and think they are not creative.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“An idea with potential may be damaged beyond repair if criticized or dismissed too early.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“I define creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“To make use of our imaginations we need to take them one step further: we need to be creative. If imagination is the ability to bring to mind things that are not present to our senses, then creativity is the process of putting your imagination to work. It is applied imagination”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“Imagination is the ability to bring to mind things that are not immediately present to our senses.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“They have marginalized the very capabilities our children need to create a more equitable and sustainable world, including creativity, critical thinking, citizenship, collaboration, and compassion.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“The effect of education on a person’s life depends on the sort of school they go to and the teachers they have.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All

“The teaching profession is full of wonderful, dedicated individuals who are passionate about the work they do, but who are too often undervalued.”
― Ken Robinson, Imagine If . . .: Creating a Future for Us All