Idea Quotes

No-one really feels self-confident deep down becuase it's an artifical idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so you can drift around the world relatively anonymously: you must not feel persucted and examined. Liberate yourself from that idea that people are watching you.

I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated.

Sequels are very rarely a good idea, and in any case, the success of the book changed my relationship with the club in some ways.

Men die but an idea does not.

I think we carry around the idea of being a Kid in the Hall as part of our identity. It's a big part of how we see ourselves now.

The record was only released in the UK, and then when the idea for the remixed album came about, which was an idea that I've had for the longest time, I said this would be great song to remix as well, and so we did it.

Right now it's only a notion, but I think I can get the money to make it into a concept, and later turn it into an idea.

America is an idea. And it's the solemn responsibility of each 'temporary' president to protect and nurture that noblest of all ideas - with integrity. This man, Mitt Romney, has shown - not through his experience, but through his actions and words - that he is unqualified to carry out that responsibility.

Accessing capital to start a business can be a daunting process, especially for entrepreneurs who start out with a great idea, but have no real familiarity with the business world.

I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually.

The idea of running around and screaming about Jason Voorhees trying to kill you was fun.

It has always seemed slightly uncomfortable, the idea of politicised musicians. Very few of them are clever enough to do it; if they're good at the political side, the music side suffers, and vice versa.

I wanted to be president of the United States. I really did. The older I get, the less preposterous the idea seems.

We must revisit the idea that science is a methodology and not an ontology.

I hate the idea of causes, and if I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.

I think the Prime Minister has embarked on a journey and he has no idea where he's taking us.

The task of a writer consists of being able to make something out of an idea.

On the contrary a film can promote the idea of change without any political message whatsoever but in its form and language can tell people that they can change their lives and contribute to progressive changes in the world.

The idea that you can ask one question and it makes the point - well, that wasn't how psychology was done at the time.

My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects.

I got this idea about being afraid to let go of something and being afraid of sinking into a state of almost anesthesia, where you have to trust other people. Just the paranoia of it all. And it seemed to suit the frenetic track. So I just wrote it out and, you know, said it.

My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it's very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.

I think the idea of creating a television news source that is not beholden to corporate interests is nirvana.

For the novels I wrote before selling anything, I didn't outline much. I had a vague idea of the story.

People think coming in under the radar is like being a fighter pilot and actually coming in under the radar. It's a completely ridiculous idea to come in under the radar. It's the Olympics; everyone is on the radar here.

I've never dreamed of being famous. The idea of it really scares me.

Normal people don't just wake up in the morning and say I think it'd be a good idea to run for president of the United States.

Man is a creature of hope and invention, both of which belie the idea that things cannot be changed.

An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think.

I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule.