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"Anyone who says failure is not an option has also ruled out innovation."
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"Britain wouldn't have won the war without its eccentric geniuses."

"A genius masters the art of observation, and unites with the source of imagination to create advancements in the cause for human evolution."

"We are not concerned about innovation shifting from the U.S. I still believe that the U.S. still has capabilities for innovation."

"Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, build on to that which is already excellent."

"An invention is a responsibility of the individual, society cannot invent, it can only applaud the invention and inventor."

"Be eager to explore new discoveries."

"The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it."

"I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven't seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they're absolutely stupid."

"Convert everything around you into meaningful products."

"Innovation needs preparation, collaboration and the light of the soul. Every challenge provides that light - a greater depth of understanding about life and truth."
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"One thing that most comic artists avoid is showing decisions. They show action, sure, and they show results, but they don't show (because it's difficult to show) the hero or the villain making a choice."


"The ironic thing is that marketers have responded to this problem with the single worst cure possible. To deal with the clutter and the diminished effectiveness of Interruption Marketing, they're interrupting us even more!"


"Artists think along the edges of the box, because that's where things get done. That's where the audience is, that's where the means of production are available, and that's where you can make an impact."


"Initiative and starting are about neither of these. They are about "let's see" and "try". If there's no clear right answer, perhaps the thing you ought to do is something new. Something new is often the right path when the world is complicated."


"Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and you'll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxiety doesn't make you better."


"In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible."


"Treasure what it means to do a day's work. It's our one and only chance to do something productive today, and it's certainly not available to someone merely because he is the high bidder. A day's work is your chance to do art, to create a gift, to do something that matters. As your work gets better and your art becomes more important, competition for your gifts will increase and you'll discover that you can be choosier about whom you give them to."


"Librarians who are arguing and lobbying for clever e-book lending solutions are completely missing the point. They are defending the library-as-warehouse concept, as opposed to fighting for the future, which is librarian as producer, concierge, connector, teacher, and impresario."
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