Be good Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
“New ideas can be good and bad, just the same as old ones.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, 1942
Ideas, whether new or old, carry both benefits and risks; judgment should be based on merit, not age.
In simple terms: Both fresh and familiar ideas can be good or bad.
Key Takeaway
Evaluate ideas on their own merits.
Themes
innovation
tradition
critical thinking
Mood
reflective
analytical
balanced
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- policy making
- educational curriculum
Key Concepts
risk assessment
creative cycles
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria do you use to judge an idea?
- When should tradition be preserved?
A Different Perspective
New ideas may lack proven outcomes.
