Quote by Daniel Webster

I see nothing in it new and valuable. What is valuable is not new, and what is new is not valuable.

I see nothing in it new and valuable. What is valuable is no

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker perceives little worth in what is deemed new and innovative. Instead, the speaker suggests that true value lies in ideas or concepts that are timeless and enduring, rather than those that are solely focused on novelty. In their perspective, the quote implies that the most valuable things are often traditional or established, while new or trendy concepts may lack substance or true significance.

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Innovation

By Daniel Webster

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