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Full Idea
All human cognition begins with intuitions, goes from there to concepts, and ends with ideas.
Clarification
'Cognition' is the acquisition of knowledge
Gist of Idea
Knowledge begins with intuitions, moves to concepts, and ends with ideas
Source
Immanuel Kant (Critique of Pure Reason [1781], B730/A702)
Book Ref
Kant,Immanuel: 'Critique of Pure Reason', ed/tr. Guyer,P /Wood,A W [CUO 1998], p.622
A Reaction
'Ideas' is a vague term. 'Propositions' might fit better. The question is whether concept-free intuitions are possible. They sound here like Humean 'impressions'. The brain phenomenon of re-entry suggests that ideas in turn influence intuitions.