--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Presently someone is going to discover…" description: "\"“Presently someone is going to discover how to grow an instant tree. It won't be much like the tree that has taken years and years to mature, but it wi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/ida-cook-90670_trees_presently-someone-is-going-to-discover-h_2207102.jpg" --- # Presently someone is going to discover how to grow an… ![“Presently someone is going to discover how to grow an instant tree. It won't be much like the tree that has taken years and years to mature, but it will satisfy quite a number of people who will, incidentally, be rather huffy if you talk about the superiority of the real thing.” quote by Ida Cook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/ida-cook-90670_trees_presently-someone-is-going-to-discover-h_2207102.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/ida-cook-90670_trees_presently-someone-is-going-to-discover-h_2207102.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/ida-cook-90670_trees_presently-someone-is-going-to-discover-h_2207102.jpg) > ““Presently someone is going to discover how to grow an instant tree. It won't be much like the tree that has taken years and years to mature, but it will satisfy quite a number of people who will, incidentally, be rather huffy if you talk about the superiority of the real thing.”” Ida Cook ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People may prefer a quick, imperfect solution over a slow, perfect one, valuing immediacy despite inferior quality. **In simple terms:** Instant trees appeal despite being inferior. Key Takeaway Balance speed with quality. Themes innovation patience expectations short‑term gain long‑term value Mood pragmatic contemplative skeptical Type Flower:0 Instant:1 Trees:0 Years and years:0 Like Tree:0 Grow Instant:0 Instant Tree:0 Superiority Real:0 When to use this quote - product development - environmental policy - personal projects Key Concepts technological optimism consumer behavior trade‑offs Questions to Reflect On - Why do we accept shortcuts? - What are the hidden costs of instant gratification? 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