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Albert Einstein

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

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Albert Einstein

Imagination is more important than knowledge. www.english-slang.com

stretch of the imagination

[stretch of the imagination] {n. phr.} Imaginative attempt or effort. * /By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as a successful lawyer./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

run riot

[run riot] {v. phr.} 1. To act freely or wildly; not control yourself. * /The monkey got out of his cage and ran riot in the pet shop./ * /John […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Christopher Isherwood

(1904-1986) English playwright Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique and not too much imagination. www.english-slang.com

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Robert Benchley

(1889-1945) U.S. humorist Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at that […]

to a T

[to a T] or [to a tee] {adv. phr.} Exactly; properly. Often used with the verb 'suit'. * /This hat suits me to a T./

feel in one's bones

[feel in one's bones] or [know in one's bones] {v. phr.} To have an idea or feeling but not know why. * /I feel in my bones […]

ring a bell

[ring a bell] {v. phr.} To make you remember something; sound familiar. * /Not even the cat's meowing seemed to ring a bell […]

hold one's breath

[hold one's breath] {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. * /The race was so close […]

stick to one's ribs

[stick to one's ribs] or [stick to the ribs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep you from getting hungry again too quickly. * […]

Marcus Tullius Cicero

(160-43 B.C.), Roman philosopher No sane man will dance.