[On creating] And you get that little endorphin buzz, it's great. Why do you think Einstein looked like that? I don't think he was going "You know this is some dynamite weed! It's all relative you know."
Interpretation
The quote highlights the joy and excitement that comes from the act of creating, humorously referencing Einstein's potential state of mind.
Robin Williams expresses the exhilaration that creators feel when they engage in their work, suggesting that this 'endorphin buzz' is a natural part of the creative process. By bringing Einstein into the conversation, he playfully implies that the joy of creation transcends the need for substances and is rooted in the act itself, emphasizing the profound satisfaction that comes from bringing ideas to life.
In practice
In a speech about innovation at a tech conference, one might use this quote to illustrate the benefits of creativity.
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What was venerated as style was nothing more than an imperfection or flaw that revealed the guilty hand.
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I'm a poet, and I spent my life in poetry.
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Architecture has recorded the great ideas of the human race. Not only every religious symbol, but every human thought has its page in that vast book.
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