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“I thought, you know, I would probably not have seen that. On the other hand, he's obviously completely telling the truth. So, then what is that? That's - I wanted to explore that. And then I wanted to talk about how ideas are born. And the big question that the book asks in a number of ways about…” quote by Salman Rushdie
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“I thought, you know, I would probably not have seen that. On the other hand, he's obviously completely telling the truth. So, then what is that? That's - I wanted to explore that. And then I wanted to talk about how ideas are born. And the big question that the book asks in a number of ways about a number of things is that. How does a new idea come into the world?”

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

Source Interview: Literary discussion, 2021

He explores how ideas originate, questioning the process of creation and the truth behind narratives.

In simple terms: Ideas emerge from curiosity and questioning.

Key Takeaway

Embrace inquiry to spark new ideas.

Themes

creativity truth origin

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • research
  • brainstorming

Key Concepts

philosophy innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What conditions foster my best ideas?
  • How do I test an idea’s authenticity?
A Different Perspective

Ideas can be elusive and hard to capture.

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