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

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

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

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.

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

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