Voltaire
Philosopher, Writer
"History consists of a series of accumulated imaginative inventions."
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Imaginative
19 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Hugo Gernsback
Inventor
"Science-fiction ... can be defined as: Imaginative extrapolation of true natural phenomena, existing now, or likely to exist in the future."
Willa Cather
Novelist, Short Story Writer
"Personal life becomes paler as the imaginative life becomes richer."
Oscar Wilde
Writer
"Romantic literature is in effect imaginative lying."
Khaled Hosseini
Author, Physician
"Reading is an active, imaginative act; it takes work."
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