"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow"
- Ovid
About this Quote
This quote by Ovid speaks to the fragility of new ideas. It suggests that a new idea can be easily dismissed or ruined by an easy gesture or expression. A sneer or yawn can be enough to eliminate a new idea, while a quip can stab it to death. Even a frown from the right person can be enough to worry a new idea to death. This quote serves as a pointer of how quickly an originality can be dismissed or destroyed, and how essential it is to secure and nurture originalities. It also speaks to the power of those in positions of authority, as their expressions and responses can have a substantial impact on the success or failure of a new idea.
"Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see"
