Keep on the lookout for novel ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you're working on.
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To have a great idea, have a lot of them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great ideas come from generating many ideas.
This quote by Thomas A. Edison highlights the significance of quantity in the creative process. It suggests that in order to stumble upon a truly great idea, one must generate numerous ideas, as innovation often stems from experimentation and exploration of various thoughts.
Themes
IdeasInnovationCreativityImaginationSuccess
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Motivational speeches about creativity often reference this quote.
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