William BlakeExcuse my enthusiasm or rather madness, for I am really drunk with intellectual vision whenever I take a pencil or graver into my hand.
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It’s easy to be “excited with the idea” of a great breakthrough or invention, but what about actually making it? That requires a lot of time and patience, and even then it might not work out. In any case, having a great idea is nothing but an inspiration. But, to create something from that idea is another story.
Source: William Blake
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