Quote by Antoine Rivarol

Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of talent.

Ideas are a capital that bears interest only in the hands of

Summary

This quote emphasizes the necessity of talent in order to bring ideas to fruition and make them valuable. Simply having ideas is not enough to generate significant returns; they require talent and skill to be developed into something productive or successful. This highlights the important role that talent plays in transforming ideas into tangible outcomes that can be beneficial or impactful.

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Ideas

By Antoine Rivarol

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