Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes | Every great idea exerts, on first appearing, ...

"Every great idea exerts, on first appearing, a tyrannical influence: Hence, the advantages it brings are turned all too soon into disadvantages."

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You’re only limited by your lack of imagination and fear of appearing stupid.

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