Jim Jarmusch on Creativity

2/11/2009

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This is one of the best creative quotes I’ve ever read, and directly relates to my own creative process.

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photos, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: ‘It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”

- Jim Jarmusch

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  1. 2/11/2009 grzewap says:

    RT @KalaMana Jim Jarmusch on Creativity http://bit.ly/4w6mWQ

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  2. 2/11/2009 bonnievantastic says:

    RT @rtdesign

    So true… Jim Jarmusch on Creativity http://bit.ly/1hgglS

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  3. 2/11/2009 sidisinsane says:

    RT Jim Jarmusch on Creativity:
    This is one of the best creative quotes I’ve ever read, and directly relates .. http://bit.ly/2d3v5M

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  4. 3/11/2009 lucnypes says:

    Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Jim Jarmush on creativity http://ow.ly/yQxA

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  5. 3/11/2009 uberVU - social comments says:

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  6. 5/11/2009 okayjames says:

    “Nothing is original.” Brilliant. http://tinyurl.com/ycxezgn

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  7. 5/11/2009 KurtLyon says:

    RT @okayjames: “Nothing is original.” Brilliant. http://tinyurl.com/ycxezgn

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  8. 7/11/2009 mushinflow says:

    Creatività: http://bit.ly/3veWjc

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  9. 10/11/2009 chrisbernard says:

    Design inspiration from Jim Jarmusch, via @maxkiesler . http://bit.ly/2×70tC

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