- A Collection of Ray Bradbury Quotes -
Letting Go: "Make sure you have all the information, whether it's aesthetic, scientific, mathematical, I don't care what it is. Then you walk away from it and let it ferment. You ignore it and pretend you don't care. Next thing you know, the answer comes."
The Self: "We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out."
Life: "What is the function of mankind amidst the vast universe? To witness and celebrate! Look upon the Creator, the stunning terror of it all, and celebrate - otherwise, why are we here? What's the use of a universe that exists but is not seen? Your job is to see, to appreciate... to work, improve yourself, improve the world. We represent the flesh of the Godhead, and we are beholden to the gift!"
Problems: "You solve problems not by thinking directly of them but allowing them to ferment in their own time."
The Future: "People ask me to predict the future, when all I want to do is prevent it. Better yet, build it. Predicting the future is much too easy, anyway. You look at the people around you, the street you stand on, the visible air you breathe, and predict more of the same. To hell with more. I want better."
Creativity: "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you."
Adventure: "Stuff your eyes with wonder... live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. Ask no guarantees, ask for no security, there never was such an animal. And if there were, it would be related to the great sloth which hangs upside down in a tree all day every day, sleeping its life away."
Taking Risks: "Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down."
- Ray Bradbury's Site -
