The world is not so much in need of new thoughts as that when thought grows old and worn with usage it should, like current coin, be called in, and, from the mint of genius, reissued fresh and new.
Interpretation
Creative ideas can become stale and need to be refreshed to remain valuable.
This quote suggests that society does not necessarily require entirely new ideas but rather a rejuvenation of existing thoughts that have become old and overused. Just as currency must be replaced to retain its worth, so too must our thoughts and perspectives be revitalized and reimagined to maintain their relevance and impact.
In practice
During a conference on creativity, this quote could be used to highlight the importance of revisiting and refreshing established ideas.
Looking forward into an empty year strikes one with a certain awe, because one finds therein no recognition. The years behind have a friendly aspect, and they are warmed by the fires we have kindled, and all their echoes are the echoes of our own voices.
My garden, with its silence and pulses of fragrance that come and go on the airy undulations, affects me like sweet music. Care stops at the gates, and gazes at me wistfully through the bars.
Fame is but an inscription on a grave, and glory the melancholy blazon on a coffin lid.
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.
Books are a finer world within the world. (1863)
A man does not plant a tree for himself; he plants it for posterity.
You don't meditate once and suddenly your life turns around. What it does is it lets you train your brain to be able to become more stable in an action-oriented way.
Peace is a rare gift. Peace of mind, peaceful sleeps, and peaceful spirits are all luxuries that few rebels can ever afford.
true humility is when you can surprise yourself more than others; the rest is either shyness or good marketing
I want to perceive and understand the hidden powers and laws of things, in order to have them in my power.
I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action.
Everybody hates a prodigy, detests an old head on young shoulders.
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