An idea comes as near to something for nothing as you can get.

Robert Frost

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Every business is a monarchy with, not a man, but an idea as king.

Henry Ford

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Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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I don't force it. If you don't have an idea and you don't hear anything going over and over in your head, don't sit down and try to write a song. You know, go mow the lawn...My songs speak for themselves.

Neil Young

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

Larry Page

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To get a great idea, come up with lots of them.

Thomas Alva Edison

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