Mark Twain A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Albert Camus Man is an idea, and a precious small idea once he turns his back on love.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Terry: I've got an idea.
[The scene cuts to a woman posing in a bikini]
Servo: What a great idea!

Fritz Zwicky I have a good idea every two years. Give me a topic, I will give you the idea!

Following the Equator by Mark Twain The man with a new idea is a Crank until the idea succeeds.

Robert Half Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.

Ocean's Thirteen Danny Ocean: That's your idea?
Linus Caldwell: Well, we've shaken all the trees, we've looked under every rock, we've searched every... I mea... We've talked to everybody we can trust. I know it's not a great idea but it is an idea and I think as long as we have one idea we shouldn't give up.
Rusty Ryan: I was really hoping to avoid that this time.

Crusade Gideon: I may have an idea.
Dureena: I don't think you've recovered from your last good idea.
Gideon: That would explain it.

Monk [Monk is yelling out a window to Natalie who is standing by a dumpster where a dead woman was found]
Monk: Who is she?
Natalie: No I.D.
Monk: No idea?
Natalie: [a little louder] No I.D.
Monk: No idea?
Natalie: [louder] No... [points to eye] I... [makes the shape of a "D"] D!
Monk:...No idea?
Disher: No I.D.!
Monk: Why don't you check her identification?
Disher: NO I.D.!!
Natalie: [screams, exasperated] NO I.D.!!!
[long pause]
Monk:...No idea?

David Ogilvy It takes a big idea to attract the attention of consumers and get them to buy your product. Unless your advertising contains a big idea, it will pass like a ship in the night. I doubt if more than one campaign in a hundred contains a big idea.