The 40 Best Innovation Quotes for Leaders
Looking for those words of wisdom to inspire? We’ve got your back. These are the very best innovation quotes, sure to spark creativity and imagination in any situation.
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CopiedClever Leaders Do Things Differently
"Towering genius disdains a beaten path." – Abraham Lincoln (1809 –1865), 16th President of The United States
Clever Leaders Do Things Differently
“Towering genius disdains a beaten path.” – Abraham Lincoln (1809 –1865), 16th President of The United States
Abraham Lincoln (1809 –1865) was an American statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861–1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War. He preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the U.S. economy.
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CopiedWoody Allen on Innovation
“If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.“ – Woody Allen (born 1935), Director, writer, actor, and comedian
Woody Allen on Innovation
“If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.“ – Woody Allen (born 1935), Director, writer, actor, and comedian
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CopiedAsk the Question
"It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer." – Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist, Mathematician, Created the Theory of Relativity (1879-1955)
Ask the Question
“It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.” – Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist, Mathematician, Created the Theory of Relativity (1879-1955)
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CopiedAlbert Einstein on Using Your Brain
"A man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking." – Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein on Using Your Brain
“A man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.” – Albert Einstein
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CopiedDon't Follow the Crowd
"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before." – Albert Einstein
Don't Follow the Crowd
“The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.” – Albert Einstein
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CopiedRise Above the Problem
“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” – Albert Einstein
Rise Above the Problem
“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” – Albert Einstein
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CopiedIt Only Takes One
“If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.“ – Alfred Nobel (1833 – 1896) Chemist, engineer, and inventor
It Only Takes One
“If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.“ – Alfred Nobel (1833 – 1896) Chemist, engineer, and inventor
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CopiedUnlearn and Relearn
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." – Alvin Toffler
Unlearn and Relearn
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler
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CopiedHave the Courage
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide – French Author and Nobel Literature Winner
Have the Courage
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide – French Author and Nobel Literature Winner
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CopiedSee the Possibilities
“A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock pile when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind.” – Antoine Saint-Exupery, Author, aviator (1900 - 1944)
See the Possibilities
“A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock pile when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind.” – Antoine Saint-Exupery, Author, aviator (1900 – 1944)
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CopiedBob Iger on Innovation
“You can’t allow tradition to get in the way of innovation. There’s a need to respect the past, but it’s a mistake to revere your past.“ – Bob Iger, Media executive & businessman (former CEO Disney)
Bob Iger on Innovation
“You can’t allow tradition to get in the way of innovation. There’s a need to respect the past, but it’s a mistake to revere your past.“ – Bob Iger, Media executive & businessman (former CEO Disney)
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CopiedBe Bold
“Don’t be afraid to take big steps when one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” – David Lloyd George (1863-1945), Politician
Be Bold
“Don’t be afraid to take big steps when one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” – David Lloyd George (1863-1945), Politician
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CopiedHenry Ford on Innovating
“If I had asked the public what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.“ – Henry Ford (1863 – 1947), Founder of Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford on Innovating
“If I had asked the public what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.“ – Henry Ford (1863 – 1947), Founder of Ford Motor Company
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CopiedEmbrace Uncertainty
“There’s always an element of chance and you must be willing to live with that element. If you insist on certainty, you will paralyze yourself.“ – J.P. Getty (1892 – 1976), Petrol-industrialist
Embrace Uncertainty
“There’s always an element of chance and you must be willing to live with that element. If you insist on certainty, you will paralyze yourself.“ – J.P. Getty (1892 – 1976), Petrol-industrialist
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CopiedJeff Bezos on Innovation
"Because, you know, resilience - if you think of it in terms of the Gold Rush, then you'd be pretty depressed right now because the last nugget of gold would be gone. But the good thing is, with innovation, there isn't a last nugget. Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities." – Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon
Jeff Bezos on Innovation
“Because, you know, resilience – if you think of it in terms of the Gold Rush, then you’d be pretty depressed right now because the last nugget of gold would be gone. But the good thing is, with innovation, there isn’t a last nugget. Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities.” – Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon
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CopiedFocus Your Energy in the Right Place
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building on the new.“ – Socrates (470-399 BC), Philosopher
Focus Your Energy in the Right Place
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building on the new.“ – Socrates (470-399 BC), Philosopher
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CopiedLearn Your Craft to Be Inspired
“Innovation is more likely to come from a person who sits down and does the same thing every single day until they become an expert than from a person who sits down once because they feel inspired.“ – Stacy Caprio
Learn Your Craft to Be Inspired
“Innovation is more likely to come from a person who sits down and does the same thing every single day until they become an expert than from a person who sits down once because they feel inspired.“ – Stacy Caprio
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CopiedIt Takes Many Failures to Succeed
“I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation comes from saying no to a thousand things." – Steve Jobs (1955-2011), Co-founder of Apple
It Takes Many Failures to Succeed
“I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation comes from saying no to a thousand things.” – Steve Jobs (1955-2011), Co-founder of Apple
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CopiedThe Innovation Formula
"What is the calculus of innovation? The calculus of innovation is really quite simple: Knowledge drives innovation, innovation drives productivity, productivity drives economic growth.“ – William Brody, Scientist
The Innovation Formula
“What is the calculus of innovation? The calculus of innovation is really quite simple: Knowledge drives innovation, innovation drives productivity, productivity drives economic growth.“ – William Brody, Scientist
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CopiedInnovation is Being Daring
“Innovation is the unrelenting drive to break the status quo and develop anew where few have dared to go.“ – Steven Jeffes, Marketing & business expert
Innovation is Being Daring
“Innovation is the unrelenting drive to break the status quo and develop anew where few have dared to go.“ – Steven Jeffes, Marketing & business expert
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CopiedCreate an Environment of Innovation
“If you look at history, innovation doesn’t come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect.“ – Steven Johnson, Science author & media theorist
Create an Environment of Innovation
“If you look at history, innovation doesn’t come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect.“ – Steven Johnson, Science author & media theorist
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CopiedUse Obstacles as Your Fuel
“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.“ – Unknown Credit, An ancient Chinese proverb
Use Obstacles as Your Fuel
“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.“ – Unknown Credit, An ancient Chinese proverb
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