“The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot ”
— Salvador Dali
Simplified Meaning:
When someone finds a new and beautiful way to describe something, like saying a woman's cheeks are like a rose, it shows their creativity and imagination. This person is like a poet because they see and express things in a unique, original way. However, when others hear this and just copy the phrase without thinking, they might not really understand or add anything new. It can make them seem less clever, because they’re just repeating what someone else has said without their own insight. For example, if you invent a new game, that shows your innovation. But if people just mimic your game without changing or improving it, they are not showing the same level of creativity. To apply this to life, try to use your own words and ideas to express how you feel instead of just echoing others.
