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A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas; he is not a poet if they deprive him of ideas.

Quotes by Paul Valery

While many of Mr. Obama's ideas warrant skepticism, conservative opposition to any expanded role for government is a mistake.

Quotes by Paul Singer

In government, the forces of risk-aversion and constant conflict serve to stultify and narrow the range of ideas up for debate.

Quotes by Paul Singer

My own ideas on the mechanism of catalytic phenomena were very different from those at one time commonly held, ideas which I no doubt owed to the influence of the illustrious teacher who had guided my first steps in chemistry...

Quotes by Paul Sabatier

The Keynesian idea is once again accepted that fiscal policy and deficit spending has a major role to play in guiding a market economy. I wish Friedman were still alive so he could witness how his extremism led to the...

Quotes by Paul Samuelson

Free enterprise empowers entrepreneurs who have ideas and imagination, investors who take risks, and workers who hone their skills and offer their labor.

Quotes by Paul Ryan

When our opponents on the Left have no serious ideas of their own, they resort to emotional appeals that play up Americans' fears about the future.

Quotes by Paul Ryan

Ideas have unhinged the gates of empires.

Quotes by Paul P. Harris

Ideas do not need to be esoteric to be original or exciting.

Quotes by Paul Rand

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

Quotes by Paul Kagame

My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited about new songs.

Quotes by Paul Gilbert

Jeph Loeb has been great to work with, and he's been really supportive of some really bizarre ideas I've had.

Quotes by Paul Dini

Having kids has proven to be this amazing - for me, this amazing source of ideas of anecdotes, of examples, I can test my own kids without human subject permission, so they pilot - I pilot my ideas on them....

Quotes by Paul Bloom

I enjoy creating new ideas, working on new creative projects.

Quotes by Paul Allen

I watch TV more than I used to, and the commercials don't impress me. The standard of execution is very high, but the standard of ideas is appalling.

Quotes by Paul Arden

Having too many ideas is not always a good thing.

Quotes by Paul Arden

Novel technologies and ideas that impinge on human biology and their perceived impact on human values have renewed strains in the relationship between science and society.

Quotes by Paul Berg

If you're working on ideas, and you don't know what they are, keep working on them. You don't know what they'll be.

Quotes by Patty Griffin

Today, our economy is about an economy of ideas.

Quotes by Patrick J. Kennedy

When Facebook famously moved out to Palo Alto, there were people in the same house Facebook was based in working on different ideas. It is vital to remember that.

Quotes by Patrick Collison

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes suggest ideas come from a particular place?
One pushes back on that notion: "I do not believe that the best ideas come from Washington." It suggests good ideas can come from anywhere, not just centers of power. For more quotes questioning conventional wisdom like this, see Always quotes.
Is there a quote about free speech and access to ideas?
Yes — one connects the two directly: "free speech is not just open dissemination of ideas and information. It includes limitless instant access to those ideas." It frames free speech as more than just the right to speak — also the right to reach information. For more on the value of good access to information, check out Good quotes.
Do any quotes discuss ideas as an escape from reality?
One addresses this directly, and pushes back on the assumption: "Escapism or nostalgia, for me, is not about having a terrible life and trying to get away via imaginary ideas or something." The speaker resists the idea that using imagination means running from a bad life.
Is there a quote about turning ideas into a creative project?
Yes — a personal, honest one: "My wife, Caroline Spector, and I pitched some comic ideas to various publishers back in the '80s, but nothing ever came of it." It's a relatable look at how not every good idea leads to success. If you enjoy honest, relatable reflections like this, Like quotes has more.
What's the common theme across these idea-related quotes?
Together, they show ideas as something personal and often resistant to easy categorization — they can come from anywhere, deserve free access, aren't just escapism, and don't always pan out. For more first-person reflections like these, browse Me quotes.

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