What kind of idea are you? Are you the kind that…
“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.”
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.
Persist despite setbacks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- social movements
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What ideas are you willing to risk?
- How do you handle repeated failures?
Risk of isolation or failure.