Great idea Quote by Chris Colfer
“Like having a great idea, life comes at you fast. It hits you and tries to escape and be expressed in any way possible. In a way, it's a lot like...lightning.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Magazine, 2016
He likens spontaneous ideas to lightning—fast, striking, and hard to contain, urging expression before they fade.
In simple terms: Ideas appear quickly and need swift expression.
Key Takeaway
Capture and act on ideas promptly.
Themes
creativity
inspiration
spontaneity
expression
Mood
energetic
inspirational
Type
creative
motivational
When to use this quote
- writing
- artistic pursuits
- brainstorming sessions
Key Concepts
lightning metaphor
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you preserve fleeting inspiration?
- What habits help you act on sudden ideas?
A Different Perspective
Ideas can be fleeting and hard to capture.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
