Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.

Hymann Rickover
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While it is true that good ideas need to be driven into practice, sometimes it takes courage and patience to do so. The task of driving a good idea into practice is often very difficult and requires a great deal of patience for those involved. But, the end result is worth the effort.

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