Idea Quotes

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Since there is no such entity as 'the public,' since the public is merely a number of individuals, the idea that 'the public interest' supersedes… — Ayn Rand
The idea of restraining the legislative authority, in the means of providing for the national defense, is one of those refinements which owe their origin… — Alexander Hamilton
The idea that no one is perfect is a view most commonly held by people with no grandchildren. — Doug Larson
He had a mind so fine that no idea could violate it — Thomas Stearns Eliot
The idea that everything would happen exactly as it does regardless of whether we pray or not is a specter that haunts the minds of… — David Brainerd
I think it would be a good idea. — Mahatma Gandhi
I wanted to have a career in sports when I was young, but I had to give up the idea. I'm only six feet tall,… — Jay Leno
People are disturbed enough by serial killers, but the whole notion of female violence, particularly maternal violence - the idea of mothers who kill -… — Caleb Carr
From a policy point of view, I don't think it's the right approach. I don't like the idea of having millions of people here for… — Lindsey Graham
I supported this bill. I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and who have lived here even though… — Ronald Reagan
The truth is that there is no terror untempered by some great moral idea. — Jean-Luc Godard
We must learn to measure ourselves, not by our knowledge about God, not by our gifts and responsibilities in the church, but by how we… — J I Packer
The prevailing idea seems to be, that I come to God and ask Him for something that I want, and that I expect Him to… — Arthur W. Pink
We must reject the idea... Well-intentioned, but dead wrong... That the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become "more like a… — James C. Collins
Research your idea. See if there's a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it.… — Magic Johnson
Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look for them. You never know who's going to have a great idea. — Sam Walton
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." This sentence alone would save mankind if all books and prophets were lost. This… — Swami Vivekananda
The kingdom of heaven is within us. The Jewish idea was a kingdom of heaven upon this earth. That was not the idea of Jesus. — Swami Vivekananda
I had one simple idea about telling friends about arts and technology events. People in the community suggested everything else to us, and that's our… — Craig Newmark
But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea; so he lay awake, determining not to think about it. — Elizabeth Gaskell
He had never seen a woman doctor before, and his whole conservative soul rose up in revolt at the idea. He could not recall any… — Arthur Conan Doyle
Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious. — Brendan Gill
The history of acceptance of new theories frequently shows the following steps: At first the new idea is treated as pure nonsense, not worth looking… — Kurt Lewin
Too much openness and you accept every notion, idea, and hypothesis-which is tantamount to knowing nothing. Too much skepticism-especially rejection of new ideas before they… — Carl Sagan
So far, we do not seem appalled at the prospect of exactly the same kind of education being applied to all the school children from… — Edith Hamilton

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