Famous quote by John W. Gardner

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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 with the power of imagination and the ability of creative individuals to believe outside of package and challenge the status quo. It recommends that innovative individuals have the capability to totally free themselves from the web of public opinions that the rest of us are captured in. This indicates that innovative people have the ability to think independently and question the presumptions that the rest of us accept without concern. This quote highlights the importance of imagination and encourages us to think seriously and challenge the standards that we exist with. It motivates us to think outside of package and to utilize our imagination to come up with ingenious solutions to the issues we deal with.

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John W. Gardner 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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