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I get ideas for my books from people I know and what happens to them, from places I've been and what happens to me, and from things I read.

Quotes by E. L. Konigsburg

Ideas emerge when a part of the real or imagined world is studied for its own sake.

Quotes by E. O. Wilson

Expose yourself to the products and promotions of other manufacturers, and your own field of new ideas will greatly increase.

Quotes by E. Joseph Cossman

It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take...

Quotes by Dwyane Wade

There are a lot of people building small ideas now. There's an idealization of being an entrepreneur, but the most important thing is to have a really great idea.

Quotes by Dustin Moskovitz

If we ever have a problem, it's not comin' up with ideas. It's stoppin' us.

Quotes by Dusty Hill

Coincidence is important, the convergence of different ideas.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly structured one with cliches.

Quotes by Douglas Wood

When the ideas are coming, I don't stop until the ideas stop because that train doesn't come along all the time.

Quotes by Dr. Dre

You meet with a CEO or founder. You talk about sales, engineering, product management and give some ideas or suggestions. And the founder quickly understands that you really can help them both operationally and from a strategic standpoint.

Quotes by Douglas Leone

And I always try to make a clean, honest, product and ideas for people to get into that can transcend time. Like the Dougie.

Quotes by Doug E. Fresh

I have ideas that I will probably never write now.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

So long as new ideas are created, sales will continue to reach new highs.

Quotes by Dorothea Brande

The novel is about five students of classics who are studying with a classics professor, and they take the ideas of the things that they're learning from him a bit too seriously, with terrible consequences.

Quotes by Donna Tartt

I can't save the world, but if I can share some ideas, people might be able to save themselves.

Quotes by Donovan

Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas.

Quotes by Donatella Versace

Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

The attitude and capacity of the factory, the old metal table and the new ideas of the wooden furniture quickly and naturally suggested the possibility of metal furniture.

Quotes by Donald Judd

If it weren't for received ideas, the publishing industry wouldn't have any ideas at all.

Quotes by Donald E. Westlake

Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.

Quotes by Don Marquis

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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