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"Sometimes I have a good idea, something I wish I could remember, and instead of writing it down, commit it to my memory only to disappear when I needed it. Write your ideas as they come, if you wait it will be too long and you may not recover it. It may get destroyed as it is to seed to and fro in the ever rushing river of our thoughts."

"Sometimes I have a good idea, something I wish I could remember, and instead of writing it down, commit it to my memory only to disappear when I needed it. Write your ideas as they come, if you wait it will be too long and you may not recover it. It may get destroyed as it is to seed to and fro in the ever rushing river of our thoughts."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Ideas, Idea, Memory, Writing, Thought

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"Good designers can create normalcy out of chaos; they can clearly communicate ideas through the organizing and manipulating of words and pictures."

"Good designers can create normalcy out of chaos; they can clearly communicate ideas through the organizing and manipulating of words and pictures."

Jeffery Veen, American Entrepreneur

Ideas, Chaos, Words

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"A major fault, for example, is the fact that, along with the materialist principle, Darwin introduced into his theory of evolution reactionary Malthusian ideas."

"A major fault, for example, is the fact that, along with the materialist principle, Darwin introduced into his theory of evolution reactionary Malthusian ideas."

Trofim Lysenko, Russian Celebrity

Ideas, Evolution, Example, Fact

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"A final proof of our ideas can only be obtained by detailed studies on the alterations produced in the amino acid sequence of a protein by mutations of the type discussed here."

"A final proof of our ideas can only be obtained by detailed studies on the alterations produced in the amino acid sequence of a protein by mutations of the type discussed here."

Francis Crick, English Scientist

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"I always feel more comfortable in chaotic surroundings. I don't know why that is. I think order is dull. There is something about this kind of desire for order, particularly in Anglo Saxon cultures, that drive out this ability for the streets to become a really exotic, amorphous, chaotic, organic place where ideas can, basically, develop."

"I always feel more comfortable in chaotic surroundings. I don't know why that is. I think order is dull. There is something about this kind of desire for order, particularly in Anglo Saxon cultures, that drive out this ability for the streets to become a really exotic, amorphous, chaotic, organic place where ideas can, basically, develop."

Malcolm Mclaren, English Musician

Ideas, Ability, Desire, Order

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"The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom."

"The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom."

Lady Bird Johnson, American First Lady

Ideas, Freedom, Sound

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"I'm sure Church got some of his ideas from this trip to Europe."

"I'm sure Church got some of his ideas from this trip to Europe."

Stephen Cole Kleene, American Mathematician

Ideas, Church, Europe

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"I did quite a lot of the arranging, fitting different sections together, tempo changes, all sorts of things like that. I actually acted as a bridge between Robert and Ian. Not so much composing, rather presenting musical ideas at each rehearsal."

"I did quite a lot of the arranging, fitting different sections together, tempo changes, all sorts of things like that. I actually acted as a bridge between Robert and Ian. Not so much composing, rather presenting musical ideas at each rehearsal."

Michael Giles, English Musician

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"But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that, I think, is where our personal destinies are largely decided."

"But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that, I think, is where our personal destinies are largely decided."

Alfred North Whitehead, English Mathematician

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"Opinions of the masses kill the 'extra' in an 'extraordinary' idea."

"Opinions of the masses kill the 'extra' in an 'extraordinary' idea."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Ideas, Idea, Originality, Criticism, Conformity

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"Now whatever the origin of this apparently meaningless jumble of ideas may have been, it is really a perfect and very slightly allegorical expression of the actual present views we hold today."

"Now whatever the origin of this apparently meaningless jumble of ideas may have been, it is really a perfect and very slightly allegorical expression of the actual present views we hold today."

Frederick Soddy, English Scientist

Ideas, Expression, May, Now

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"I enjoyed so much working with the guys from Wilco, and riffing off of them, and having someone come up to me with ideas, because normally in the studio it's me who has to come up with all the ideas."

"I enjoyed so much working with the guys from Wilco, and riffing off of them, and having someone come up to me with ideas, because normally in the studio it's me who has to come up with all the ideas."

Billy Bragg, British Musician

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"I loved planning 'The Tyra Show' more than actually having to do it. I loved coming up with show ideas, honing each program and crafting it. I'm more excited being in a meeting than being on TV."

"I loved planning 'The Tyra Show' more than actually having to do it. I loved coming up with show ideas, honing each program and crafting it. I'm more excited being in a meeting than being on TV."

Tyra Banks, American Model

Ideas, Being, Meeting, Planning

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"If unconventional ideas = sperm, then public opinion = abortion."

"If unconventional ideas = sperm, then public opinion = abortion."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Ideas, Opinion, Public, Judgment, Society

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"Send a solid idea to beyond this universe!A neighbour universe will soon be existed."

"Send a solid idea to beyond this universe!A neighbour universe will soon be existed."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Ideas, Future, Power, Inspirational, Truth

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"Greatness, in the last analysis, is largely bravery - courage in escaping from old ideas and old standards and respectable ways of doing things."

"Greatness, in the last analysis, is largely bravery - courage in escaping from old ideas and old standards and respectable ways of doing things."

James Robinson, American Filmmaker

Ideas, Courage, Greatness, Bravery

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"As Oscar Wilde should have said, when bad ideas have nowhere else to go, they emigrate to America and become university courses."

"As Oscar Wilde should have said, when bad ideas have nowhere else to go, they emigrate to America and become university courses."

Frederic Raphael, British Screenwriter

Ideas, America, University

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"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."

"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, American Actor

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"You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value."

"You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist

Ideas, Idea, Life, Living, Values

"Ideas are the source of all things."

"Ideas are the source of all things."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Ideas, Idea, Life, Creation, Power

"The inventors of tools enhance civilization,but the author of ideas enables them to invent."

"The inventors of tools enhance civilization,but the author of ideas enables them to invent."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Ideas, Power, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom

"A solid idea is a firm foundation of a universe construction."

"A solid idea is a firm foundation of a universe construction."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Ideas, Wisdom, Power, Truth, Inspirational

"Most of the people will try to prove your right ideas as wrong, so share your ideas carefully or not at all."

"Most of the people will try to prove your right ideas as wrong, so share your ideas carefully or not at all."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Ideas, Idea, People, Truth, Wrong

"There are tree main bulwarks of defence against new thoughts: to pay no heed, to give no credence, and finally to assert that it had already long existed."

"There are tree main bulwarks of defence against new thoughts: to pay no heed, to give no credence, and finally to assert that it had already long existed."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

Ideas, Defense, Neglect, Existence, Change

"I thought you could beat, pummel, and thrash an idea into existence. Under such treatment, of course, any decent idea folds up its paws, turns on its back, fixes its eyes on eternity, and dies."

"I thought you could beat, pummel, and thrash an idea into existence. Under such treatment, of course, any decent idea folds up its paws, turns on its back, fixes its eyes on eternity, and dies."

Ray Bradbury, American Writer

Ideas, Idea, Creation, Death, Persistence

"Every idea, both good and bad will definitely have an opposition. The fact that someone mocks your ideas and dreams does not mean they are bad. Take note!"

"Every idea, both good and bad will definitely have an opposition. The fact that someone mocks your ideas and dreams does not mean they are bad. Take note!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Ideas, Opposition, Success, Dreams

"Once we start collecting, the more you have, the more it gets valuable and that will stop us from responding to the present and taking on new ideas what the artists are doing now."

"Once we start collecting, the more you have, the more it gets valuable and that will stop us from responding to the present and taking on new ideas what the artists are doing now."

David Elliott, British Celebrity

Ideas, Artists, Now, Present

"Don't disregard your so-called "stupid ideas." They may be inspired thoughts and high-potential opportunities. Whatcha gonna do?"

"Don't disregard your so-called "stupid ideas." They may be inspired thoughts and high-potential opportunities. Whatcha gonna do?"

Richie Norton, American Author

Ideas, Idea, Inspirational, Opportunity, Potential

"Musical ideas sprang to my mind like a flight of butterflies, and all I had to do was to stretch out my hand to catch them."

"Musical ideas sprang to my mind like a flight of butterflies, and all I had to do was to stretch out my hand to catch them."

Charles Gounod, French Composer

Ideas, Butterflies, Mind

"The best ideas will eat at you for days, maybe even weeks, until something, some incident, some impulse, triggers you to finally express them."

"The best ideas will eat at you for days, maybe even weeks, until something, some incident, some impulse, triggers you to finally express them."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Ideas, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

"Share your ideas with people of like-mind and get motivated by their encouragements and experiences."

"Share your ideas with people of like-mind and get motivated by their encouragements and experiences."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Ideas, Motivation, Encouragement, Success

"The quality of your ideas 'your actual thoughts' determines your success more than you think."

"The quality of your ideas 'your actual thoughts' determines your success more than you think."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Ideas, Idea, Thought, Success, Mind

"Ideas are not in textbooks and journals, Ideas are more deeper than the shallow written works of men. You are the idea that comes like an idea."

"Ideas are not in textbooks and journals, Ideas are more deeper than the shallow written works of men. You are the idea that comes like an idea."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Ideas, Idea, Creativity, Inspirational, Knowledge

"There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it."

"There is a devilishly direct relationship between the significance of an idea and how nervous we become at the prospect of having to think about it."

Alain de Botton, English Writer

Ideas, Idea, Fear, Significance, Thought

"I feel that the great challenge of our time is the communication of ideas."

"I feel that the great challenge of our time is the communication of ideas."

Alain de Botton, English Writer

Ideas, Communication, Idea, Time, Thought

"In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails."

"In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails."

Ludwig von Mises, Austrian Economist

Ideas, Idea, Power, Influence, Conflict

"Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the end."

"Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the end."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Ideas, Idea, Power, Survival, Conflict

"When I am traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly."

"When I am traveling in a carriage, or walking after a good meal, or during the night when I cannot sleep; it is on such occasions that ideas flow best and most abundantly."

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian Musician

Ideas, Night, Sleep, Traveling

"You can't crush ideas by suppressing them. You can only crush them by ignoring them. By refusing to think, refusing to change."

"You can't crush ideas by suppressing them. You can only crush them by ignoring them. By refusing to think, refusing to change."

Ursula K. Le Guin, American Writer

Ideas, Idea, Suppression, Change, Thought

"The poor will look for many excuses why an idea can not be born, but the rich will also look for one excuse why an idea can be born."

"The poor will look for many excuses why an idea can not be born, but the rich will also look for one excuse why an idea can be born."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Ideas, Poor, Idea, Possibility, Hope

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