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The creative individual has the capacity to free himself from the web of social pressures in which the rest of us are ca
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"The creative individual has the capacity to free himself from the web of social pressures in which the rest of us are caught. He is capable of questioning the assumptions that the rest of us accept"

- John W. Gardner

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This quote by John W. Gardner speaks to the power of creativity and the ability of creative individuals to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo. It suggests that creative individuals have the capacity to free themselves from the web of social pressures that the rest of us are caught in. This implies that creative individuals are able to think independently and question the assumptions that the rest of us accept without question. This quote highlights the importance of creativity and encourages us to think critically and challenge the norms that we are presented with. It encourages us to think outside of the box and to use our creativity to come up with innovative solutions to the problems we face.

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John W. Gardner, Small This quote is written / told by John W. Gardner between October 8, 1912 and February 16, 2002. He was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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