I’ve always taken some comfort in the belief that the stronger an idea is, the harder it is to steal.

That’s because the best ideas, by definition, are so original and unique that they cannot survive without their creator. He or she is the only one who understands the concept fully, who can execute it up to its full potential, and who has a personal stake in keeping the concept going despite all the obstacles.

Mark H. McCormack, “Never Wrestle With A Pig“