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First Ideas Quotes By Sarah Bernhardt: Although all new ideas are born in France,

Although all new ideas are born in France, they are not readily adopted there. It seems that they must first commence to prosper in a foreign country. — Sarah Bernhardt

First Ideas Quotes By Aiden Wilson Tozer: The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with

The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with God. Had not God said first 'Ye are my friends?' (John 15:14) — Aiden Wilson Tozer

First Ideas Quotes By Natasha Friend: I want to keep sleeping, but the sun

I want to keep sleeping, but the sun outside my window has other ideas: First blind her. Then jab her eyeballs with scorching-hot daggers. — Natasha Friend

First Ideas Quotes By Arthur Schopenhauer: Our first ideas of life are generally taken

Our first ideas of life are generally taken from fiction rather than fact. — Arthur Schopenhauer

First Ideas Quotes By Arthur Schopenhauer: Every original idea is first ridiculed, then vigorously

Every original idea is first ridiculed, then vigorously attacked, and finally taken for granted. — Arthur Schopenhauer

First Ideas Quotes By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: Every idea appears at first as a strange

Every idea appears at first as a strange visitor, and when it begins to be realized, it is hardly distinguishable from fantasy. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

First Ideas Quotes By Jodi Picoult: The right idea is the one you can't

The right idea is the one you can't stop thinking about; the one that's in your head first thing in the morning. — Jodi Picoult

First Ideas Quotes By Mark Kingwell: I hold to the idea that civility, understood

I hold to the idea that civility, understood as the willingness to engage in public discourse, is the first virtue of citizens. — Mark Kingwell

First Ideas Quotes By Tom Stoppard: Act first! The ideas will follow, and if

Act first! The ideas will follow, and if not - well, it's progress — Tom Stoppard

First Ideas Quotes By Sylvester Stallone: The character of Rocky was built on the

The character of Rocky was built on the idea that he was chosen to do something. That's why the first image in Rocky is the picture of Christ. — Sylvester Stallone

First Ideas Quotes By James Altucher: I had ideas first, wealth second. It only

I had ideas first, wealth second. It only worked in that order. — James Altucher

First Ideas Quotes By Inge Druckrey: You can't come up with ideas if you

You can't come up with ideas if you don't see first. — Inge Druckrey

First Ideas Quotes By Ernest Holmes: Wait for the idea. It may not come

Wait for the idea. It may not come at first, but you must be patient, never doubting, waiting in faith. It will come. — Ernest Holmes

First Ideas Quotes By Sebastian Thrun: Few ideas work on the first try. Iteration

Few ideas work on the first try. Iteration is key to innovation. — Sebastian Thrun

First Ideas Quotes By Francois De La Rochefoucauld: Things often offer themselves to our mind in

Things often offer themselves to our mind in a more finished form in the very first thought, than we might have made them by muchart and study. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld

First Ideas Quotes By Mark Cuban: I can turn an idea into a business

I can turn an idea into a business before you know it's going to be important. My first step will blow by you. — Mark Cuban

First Ideas Quotes By Boots Riley: It's usually important to me to get my

It's usually important to me to get my idea out first because a lot of times my ideas will seem weird to musicians. — Boots Riley

First Ideas Quotes By Eva Hesse: First feel sure of idea, then the execution

First feel sure of idea, then the execution will be easier. — Eva Hesse

First Ideas Quotes By Isaiah Berlin: The first people totalitarians destroy or silence are

The first people totalitarians destroy or silence are men of ideas and free minds. — Isaiah Berlin

First Ideas Quotes By Eric Hoffer: First something is a great idea, then it

First something is a great idea, then it becomes a cause, then it becomes a business and finally it becomes a racket. — Eric Hoffer

First Ideas Quotes By Abraham Lincoln: If you wish to win a man over

If you wish to win a man over to your ideas, first make him your friend. — Abraham Lincoln

First Ideas Quotes By Janet Evanovich: Since I write in first person and have

Since I write in first person and have no idea what goes on in men's heads. — Janet Evanovich

First Ideas Quotes By Noma Bar: As part of my research, I read a

As part of my research, I read a lot. Then I think and do a lot of sketches. I'll never go to work on the computer unless I have ideas first. — Noma Bar

First Ideas Quotes By Rick Moody: The idea to make hotel reviews the form

The idea to make hotel reviews the form of the novel came first.So I just started writing hotel reviews and tried to come up with a consistent voice. — Rick Moody

First Ideas Quotes By Andre Gide: We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble

We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble the idea we first had of ourselves. — Andre Gide

First Ideas Quotes By Frederick P. Brooks Jr.: The general tendency is to over-design the second

The general tendency is to over-design the second system, using all the ideas and frills that were cautiously sidetracked on the first one. — Frederick P. Brooks Jr.

First Ideas Quotes By Amy Ryan: First of all, the actor needs to get

First of all, the actor needs to get out of the character's way. You follow the character without judgment or prejudice or preconceived ideas. — Amy Ryan

First Ideas Quotes By Mehek Bassi: To maintain peace in the world, first maintain

To maintain peace in the world, first maintain peace inside of you. A restless mind can never generate beneficial ideas. — Mehek Bassi

First Ideas Quotes By Alexander H. Stephens: Away with the idea of getting independence first,

Away with the idea of getting independence first, and looking for liberty afterwards ... Our liberties, once lost, may be lost forever. — Alexander H. Stephens

First Ideas Quotes By Nicolas Ghesquiere: With my designs and my ideas, I want

With my designs and my ideas, I want to please myself first. — Nicolas Ghesquiere

First Ideas Quotes By Rumi: Everything you possess of skill, and wealth, and

Everything you possess of skill, and wealth, and handicraft,
wasn't it first merely a thought and a quest? — Rumi

First Ideas Quotes By Keith Miller: Conversations in the flesh are the first drafts

Conversations in the flesh are the first drafts toward the later conversations of the mind, where words and ideas are sorted and elaborated, recast. — Keith Miller

First Ideas Quotes By Auliq Ice: Its mostly the ideas and concepts that we

Its mostly the ideas and concepts that we don't like at first, that eventually become the ideas and concepts we love. — Auliq Ice

First Ideas Quotes By Bill Vaughan: Some idea of inflation comes from seeing a

Some idea of inflation comes from seeing a youngster get his first job at a salary you dreamed of as the culmination of your career. — Bill Vaughan

First Ideas Quotes By Albert Einstein: For an idea which, at first, does not

For an idea which, at first, does not seem absurd, there is no hope. — Albert Einstein

First Ideas Quotes By Anna Deavere Smith: For me, first of all, I love people,

For me, first of all, I love people, I love ideas. — Anna Deavere Smith

First Ideas Quotes By Henry W. Bloch: We like to test things ... no matter

We like to test things ... no matter how good an idea sounds, test it first. — Henry W. Bloch

First Ideas Quotes By Marc Andreessen: Big breakthrough ideas often seem nuts the first

Big breakthrough ideas often seem nuts the first time you see them. — Marc Andreessen

First Ideas Quotes By Douglas Adams: The story goes that I first had the

The story goes that I first had the idea for The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy while lying drunk in a field in Innsbruck. — Douglas Adams

First Ideas Quotes By Edward Gibbon: It was among the ruins of the capitol

It was among the ruins of the capitol that I first conceived the idea of a work which has amused and exercised nearly twenty years of my life. — Edward Gibbon

First Ideas Quotes By Jeff Bridges: I've had really great experiences working with first-time

I've had really great experiences working with first-time directors. They come at filmmaking with fresh ideas. I've been very lucky that way. — Jeff Bridges

First Ideas Quotes By Terence McKenna: I really think that the psychedelic realm is

I really think that the psychedelic realm is the realm of ideas, and that ideas which change the world come first from that place. — Terence McKenna

First Ideas Quotes By Orson Scott Card: Everything important in sci-fi showed up in the

Everything important in sci-fi showed up in the magazines first. It's the proving ground for new writers and new ideas. — Orson Scott Card

First Ideas Quotes By Arnold Bennett: You can only acquire really useful general ideas

You can only acquire really useful general ideas by first acquiring particular ideas ... You cannot make bricks without straw. — Arnold Bennett

First Ideas Quotes By Francis Ponge: For at the heart of the uniform, reasoning

For at the heart of the uniform, reasoning is shaky and elusive: a mind in search of ideas should first stock up on appearances. — Francis Ponge

First Ideas Quotes By Malcolm Gladwell: all that much. 3 Clear first described his

all that much. 3 Clear first described his ideas some years ago in a research paper entitled — Malcolm Gladwell

First Ideas Quotes By Stefan Heym: The idea of a socialism with a human

The idea of a socialism with a human face was something that I absolutely could support, because it was my idea from the very first. — Stefan Heym

First Ideas Quotes By Ted Lieu: If you don't have a good idea of

If you don't have a good idea of what to do next after using military force, then don't use it in the first place. — Ted Lieu

First Ideas Quotes By H. Jackson Brown Jr.: Don't delay acting on a good idea. Chances

Don't delay acting on a good idea. Chances are someone else has just thought of it, too. Success comes to the one who acts first. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.

First Ideas Quotes By Alfred North Whitehead: Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect

Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced. — Alfred North Whitehead

First Ideas Quotes By James C. Collins: The test of a first-rate intelligence is the

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. — James C. Collins

First Ideas Quotes By Isadora Duncan: My first idea of movement, of the dance,

My first idea of movement, of the dance, certainly came from the rhythm of the wave. — Isadora Duncan

First Ideas Quotes By Elizabeth Gilbert: all the good ideas feel daunting at first,

all the good ideas feel daunting at first, — Elizabeth Gilbert

First Ideas Quotes By Eleanor Roosevelt: One of the first things we must get

One of the first things we must get rid of is the idea that democracy is tantamount to capitalism. — Eleanor Roosevelt

First Ideas Quotes By Ben Richards: Just because there's a trillion places to put

Just because there's a trillion places to put an idea doesn't mean you don't need an idea in the first place — Ben Richards

First Ideas Quotes By Tim Pratt: I miss that thing I used to do

I miss that thing I used to do when I first started out where I would just spontaneously generate ideas and try things and see where they'd go. — Tim Pratt

First Ideas Quotes By Jim Rohn: There is plenty of time to argue with

There is plenty of time to argue with new ideas later. They key is to take careful notes first and debate second. — Jim Rohn

First Ideas Quotes By Justin Timberlake: I think it's the first idea I ever

I think it's the first idea I ever got about doing something on my own, because it was the first time I'd ever really felt the confidence to do it. — Justin Timberlake

First Ideas Quotes By Orson Scott Card: It's often the ideas that sound most absurd

It's often the ideas that sound most absurd and counterintuitive at first that later cause fundamental shifts in the way we see the world. — Orson Scott Card

First Ideas Quotes By John Locke: To ask at what time a man has

To ask at what time a man has first any ideas is to ask when he begins to perceive; having ideas and perception being the same thing. — John Locke

First Ideas Quotes By David Hume: The first ideas of religion arose, not from

The first ideas of religion arose, not from contemplation of the works of nature, but from a concern with regard to the events of life. — David Hume

First Ideas Quotes By Napoleon Hill: First you give life and action and guidance

First you give life and action and guidance to ideas, then they take on power of their own and sweep aside all opposition. — Napoleon Hill

First Ideas Quotes By Hilary Kornblith: I think that when I first suggested the

I think that when I first suggested the idea that knowledge should be viewed as a natural kind, many people thought this was just crazy. — Hilary Kornblith

First Ideas Quotes By Phil Vischer: Have you ever been tempted to start your

Have you ever been tempted to start your own business- First read this cautionary tale, especially if you think your ideas come from God. — Phil Vischer

First Ideas Quotes By Carl Sagan: Ours is the first generation that has grown

Ours is the first generation that has grown up with science-fiction ideas. — Carl Sagan

First Ideas Quotes By Tom Peters: Change is not so much about being the

Change is not so much about being the first one to embrace a new idea, but being the first to forget an old one — Tom Peters

First Ideas Quotes By Larry Page: Almost everyone who has had an idea that's

Almost everyone who has had an idea that's somewhat revolutionary or wildly successful was first told they're insane. — Larry Page

First Ideas Quotes By Carmine Gallo: IDEAS ARE THE CURRENCY OF the twenty-first century.

IDEAS ARE THE CURRENCY OF the twenty-first century. Some — Carmine Gallo

First Ideas Quotes By Michael Dell: From the time I was 7, when I

From the time I was 7, when I purchased my first calculator, I was fascinated by the idea of a machine that could compute things. — Michael Dell

First Ideas Quotes By Michael Kimmelman: Out of routine comes inspiration. That's the idea,

Out of routine comes inspiration. That's the idea, anyway. To grasp what's exceptional, you first have to know what's routine. — Michael Kimmelman

First Ideas Quotes By Danny Elfman: The idea of performing some of Jack Skellington's

The idea of performing some of Jack Skellington's songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas live for the very first time is immensely exciting. — Danny Elfman

First Ideas Quotes By Simone Weil: The essential characteristic of the first half of

The essential characteristic of the first half of the twentieth century is the growing weakness, and almost the disappearance, of the idea of value. — Simone Weil

First Ideas Quotes By Robin S. Sharma: However, just like this cup, you seem to

However, just like this cup, you seem to be full of your own ideas. And how can any more go in . . . until you first empty your cup? — Robin S. Sharma

First Ideas Quotes By Nathan Fielder: In life, a lot of great ideas sound

In life, a lot of great ideas sound insane or absurd at first. — Nathan Fielder

First Ideas Quotes By Albert Camus: The absurd is the fundamental idea and the

The absurd is the fundamental idea and the first truth. — Albert Camus

First Ideas Quotes By William James: A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous

A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows. — William James

First Ideas Quotes By John Darnielle: There is something fierce and starved about first

There is something fierce and starved about first ideas. — John Darnielle

First Ideas Quotes By Albert Einstein: For an idea that does not first seem

For an idea that does not first seem insane, there is no hope. — Albert Einstein

First Ideas Quotes By Ernst Haas: I prefer to be noticed some day, first

I prefer to be noticed some day, first for my ideas and second for my good eye ... — Ernst Haas

First Ideas Quotes By Vanna Bonta: Everything solid was first an idea.

Everything solid was first an idea. — Vanna Bonta

First Ideas Quotes By Richard Branson: When you're first thinking through an idea, it's

When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do. — Richard Branson

First Ideas Quotes By Bill Drayton: The first - the most obvious test of

The first - the most obvious test of a true social entrepreneur - is are they possessed, really possessed by an idea. — Bill Drayton

First Ideas Quotes By Eric Weiner: First of all, nothing good ever came from

First of all, nothing good ever came from a beanbag chair. Nothing. I am speaking from personal experience. — Eric Weiner

First Ideas Quotes By Sam Altman: You want an idea that not many other

You want an idea that not many other people are working on, and it's okay if it doesn't sound big at first. — Sam Altman

First Ideas Quotes By Alexander Sutherland Neill: When my first wife & I began the

When my first wife & I began the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child - instead of making the child fit the school. — Alexander Sutherland Neill

First Ideas Quotes By Josh Lanyon: First of all, ideas aren't the hard part.

First of all, ideas aren't the hard part. Secondly, there are no new ideas, only the author's unique execution. — Josh Lanyon

First Ideas Quotes By Sophie Germain: It matters little who first arrives at an

It matters little who first arrives at an idea, rather what is significant is how far that idea can go — Sophie Germain

First Ideas Quotes By Anirudh Arun: In our world, to do what you want

In our world, to do what you want to do, you must first do what you have to do. — Anirudh Arun

First Ideas Quotes By Chris Cosentino: I have often wondered who was the first

I have often wondered who was the first person to realize that eating an artichoke was a good idea. — Chris Cosentino

First Ideas Quotes By Robert A. Heinlein: How can I possibly put a new idea

How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions? — Robert A. Heinlein

First Ideas Quotes By Konstantin Tsiolkovsky: First, inevitably, the idea, the fantasy, the fairy

First, inevitably, the idea, the fantasy, the fairy tale. Then, scientific calculation. Ultimately, fulfillment crowns the dream. — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

First Ideas Quotes By Mark Fletcher: When I first heard about Y Combinator, it

When I first heard about Y Combinator, it was one of those ideas that just seemed forehead-slappingly obvious. Good ideas often do, in retrospect. — Mark Fletcher

First Ideas Quotes By Auliq Ice: It is not a first time in history

It is not a first time in history that we have got people who have sold out and subverted the ideas for which they stood for in the past. — Auliq Ice

First Ideas Quotes By Virginia Woolf: My notion's to think of the human beings

My notion's to think of the human beings first and let the abstract ideas take care of themselves. — Virginia Woolf

First Ideas Quotes By Richard Brookhiser: Lincoln had a stubborn concern for first principles.

Lincoln had a stubborn concern for first principles. — Richard Brookhiser

First Ideas Quotes By Ryan Lilly: Business ideas are like those flying dragons in

Business ideas are like those flying dragons in Avatar. First you have to find one, let it choose you, then be brave enough to ride it. — Ryan Lilly

First Ideas Quotes By Daymond John: Everyone has an idea, but it's taking those

Everyone has an idea, but it's taking those first steps toward turning that idea into a reality that are always the toughest. — Daymond John

First Ideas Quotes By Niall Horan: If I was in a horrorfilm I'd die

If I was in a horrorfilm I'd die first, because I would have no idea what's going on. — Niall Horan

First Ideas Quotes By Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: Every great idea exerts, on first appearing, a

Every great idea exerts, on first appearing, a tyrannical influence: Hence, the advantages it brings are turned all too soon into disadvantages. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

First Ideas Quotes By Thomas Bidegain: I wanted to direct when I was very

I wanted to direct when I was very young. I had no idea of cinema, of who's doing what. That was my first instinct: "Okay, I want to be the boss." — Thomas Bidegain