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“What kind of idea are you? Are you the kind that compromises, does deals, accomodates itself to society, aims to find a niche, to survive; or are you the cussed, bloody-minded, ramrod-backed type of damnfool notion that would rather break than sway with the breeze? – The kind that will almost…” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“What kind of idea are you? Are you the kind that compromises, does deals, accomodates itself to society, aims to find a niche, to survive; or are you the cussed, bloody-minded, ramrod-backed type of damnfool notion that would rather break than sway with the breeze? – The kind that will almost certainly, ninety-nine times out of hundred, be smashed to bits; but, the hundredth time, will change the world.”

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Bold, uncompromising ideas may be crushed repeatedly, yet persistence can eventually reshape the world.

In simple terms: Stubborn ideas can change the world.

Key Takeaway

Persist despite setbacks.

Themes

creativity resilience revolution

Mood

defiant reflective

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • social movements
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

radical thought personal conviction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What ideas are you willing to risk?
  • How do you handle repeated failures?
A Different Perspective

Risk of isolation or failure.

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