You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
In plain words
Creativity never runs out. Using it makes more of it.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Conversations with Maya Angelou (1989), ed. Jeffrey M. Elliot -- Wikiquote Sourced section, named published interview collection.
- Conversations with Maya Angelou
- 1989 · published interview collection
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