I have scattered seeds of ideas on almost every page which, if they fall on the right soil, may grow into chapters and even whole dissertations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ideas planted in notes may grow into larger works later.
- In plain terms
- Small notes can become big chapters over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep notes even if they seem small.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small idea might matter later?
- How do you store thoughts?
Another view
Most seeds might never grow.
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