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Quote by Werner von Siemens
Ideas alone have little worth. The value of an invention lies in its practical implementation.
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The quote distinguishes between imagining something and making it work in practice. An idea by itself has limited value; its importance grows when it becomes a useful invention through real-world implementation. In other words, creativity matters most when it leads to something that can be applied rather than remaining only a possibility.
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- Siemens — Founders & Personalities
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- Official Statement
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