Things are only impossible until they're not. - Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars. - Vincent Van Gogh

When you are describing,

A shape, or sound, or tint;

Don't state the matter plainly,

But put it in a hint;

And learn to look at all things,

With a sort of mental squint.

- Lewis Carroll

The theoretician believes in logic and believes that he despises dreams, intuition, and poetry. He does not recognize that these three fairies have only disguised themselves in order to dazzle him.... He does not know that he owes his greatest discoveries to them. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wartime Writings 1939-1944, translated from French by Norah Purcell

I think the world really boils down to two types of people - those who see shapes in cloud formations, and those who just see clouds. - Danzae Pace

Trust that little voice in your head that says "Wouldn't it be interesting if..." And then do it. - Duane Michals, "More Joy of Photography"

Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun. - George Scialabba